Land Rover Discovery 2002 vs Land Rover Defender 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.1 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 15 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 2.08 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger, but lower. Land Rover Discovery is 82 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, 9 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.4 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Land Rover Discovery can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | no data | |
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