Land Rover Discovery 2014 vs Toyota Highlander 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 23 HP more power than Toyota Highlander, whereas torque is 268 NM more than Toyota Highlander. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.9 | |
| Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 16 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus RX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Highlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Land Rover Discovery 2014 3.0 engine: The 3.0-liter British diesel engine 306DT replaced its 2.7-liter predecessor, which was notorious for oil starvation issues. In many cases, this led to excessive bearing wear, ultimately resulting in ... More about Land Rover Discovery 2014 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 2.05 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.73 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Highlander, 13 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 391 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 391 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.45 meters | 5.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 5.55 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`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 200 | 21 400 | |
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