Land Rover Discovery 2004 vs Porsche Cayenne 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 299 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 427 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 9 HP more power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.0 | 12.9 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 86 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne 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 | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Cayenne 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: | 560'000 km | 370'000 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: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Porsche Cayenne engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.70 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 4 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1192 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1192 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1770 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.1 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`230 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 8800 | |
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