Land Rover Defender 1996 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 24 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.3 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Defender consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 920 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: | 440'000 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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | 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. Land Rover Defender might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.98 m | 1.94 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is smaller, but slightly higher. Land Rover Defender is 82 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 4 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 | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.2 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 3400 | |
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