Land Rover Discovery 2020 vs Toyota Highlander 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Highlander) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 357 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 5 HP more power than Toyota Highlander, whereas torque is 293 NM more than Toyota Highlander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.8 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Highlander, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Land Rover Discovery has 4x4: All wheels are powered permanently, has a center differential. Full time 4WD can be used both on and off road. Transfer cases in most have two modes (low and high), which allows the use of low speed range in harsh conditions. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 283 mm (11.1 inches) | 203 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Discovery 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.76 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Highlander, 7 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 453 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 258 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 1231 litres | 453 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2391 litres | 2387 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space (by 778 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 4 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 1.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Highlander, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`644 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 37 200 | 36 800 | |
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