Land Rover Discovery 1990 vs Land Rover Defender 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.5 seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery and Land Rover Defender have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 89 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 740 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: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.91 m | 2.04 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 12 cm shorter than the Land Rover Defender, width is practically the same , while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.8 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`720 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 6600 | |
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