Land Rover Discovery 2002 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 38 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 65 NM more than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Defender | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.68 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 12 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | 512 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | no data | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Discovery has 778 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The Subaru Outback may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.9 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 26 000 | |
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