Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Land Rover Discovery 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 58 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Land Rover Defender consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 89 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | |
| Ground clearance: | 900 mm (35.4 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.85 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 5 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 231 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 231 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 972 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2233 litres | 2406 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 714 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 173 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.1 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.4 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`215 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Land Rover Defender is better rated in child safety tests. The Land Rover Defender scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 66 200 | 21 400 | |
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