Nissan Patrol 1998 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Patrol engine produces 7 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Due to the lower power, Nissan Patrol reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Patrol consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Patrol could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Patrol consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 920 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Land Rover Defender | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Patrol 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: | 4.96 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.94 m | |
| Nissan Patrol is 26 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Patrol is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1970 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Patrol has 685 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. This could mean that the Nissan Patrol uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Patrol is 0.3 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 3400 | |
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