2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze is newer by 3 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 4,015 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Discovery (209 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. (138 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Cruze.
Because 2009 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. 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, 2009 Land Rover Discovery (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. (200 Nm @ 1850 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has automatic transmission and 2009 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 2009 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Chevrolet Cruze will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Chevrolet Cruze | |
| Make | Land Rover | Chevrolet |
| Model | Discovery | Cruze |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 1400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1850 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4597 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1788 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1476 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2685 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 59 L |
