Land Rover Discovery 2004 vs Jeep Commander 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 299 HP | 303 HP | |
| Torque: | 427 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 4 HP less power than Jeep Commander, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Jeep Commander. Despite less power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.0 | 13.9 | |
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The Jeep Commander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Commander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Jeep Commander engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.92 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Land Rover Discovery is 5 cm longer than the Jeep Commander, 2 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1192 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1192 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.3 metres less than that of the Jeep Commander. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`230 | 2`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 8800 | |
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