Land Rover Defender 1998 vs Land Rover Discovery 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Land Rover Defender is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Defender engine produces 9 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Defender consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 89 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 Defender engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, 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. Land Rover Discovery might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 2.08 m | 1.91 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 60 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, width is practically the same , while the height of Land Rover Defender is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1970 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.3 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 2600 | |
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