2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2010 Citroen C6
To start off, 2010 Citroen C6 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Discovery (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2010 Citroen C6. (201 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2010 Citroen C6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 834 kg more than 2010 Citroen C6. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Citroen C6. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Citroen C6 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Citroen C6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2010 Citroen C6 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Citroen |
| Model | Discovery | C6 |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2720 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 17.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 9.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2704 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 15 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 72 L |
