Chevrolet Tahoe 2000 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.3 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Tahoe) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 273 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 427 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Tahoe is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Tahoe engine produces 136 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 127 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Tahoe reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.4 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 16.0 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Tahoe consumes 6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Tahoe could require 900 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Tahoe consumes 5.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 98 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 480'000 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 Chevrolet Tahoe engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet Suburban | Used also on Land Rover Defender | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Tahoe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Tahoe 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: | 5.05 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.94 m | |
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Chevrolet Tahoe is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Tahoe is 35 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 19 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Tahoe is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2920 litres | 1970 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Tahoe has 830 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. This could mean that the Chevrolet Tahoe uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Tahoe (by 950 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Tahoe is 0.2 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`084 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3600 | |
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