2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer 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 4,394 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 4 more horse power than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. (291 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer.
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 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. (406 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. 2009 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer has manual transmission. 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
Make | Land Rover | Mitsubishi |
Model | Discovery | Lancer |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 291 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 425 Nm | 406 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4496 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1811 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1481 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2649 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 55 L |