The Comparative Analysis :
Land Rover Defender SW 90 Td4 (11 - 16) vs. Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SdV6 Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 31,300

€ 52,900

€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ substantially. The Defender SW 90 Td4 is 36.8 inches shorter, 4.9 inches narrower and 3.7 inches taller than the Discovery 3.0 SdV6.
Defender SW 90 Td4
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
78
70.5
78.3
74.3
75.4
83.3
70.5 in
Width
75.4 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.3 in
78 in
Height
74.3 in
92.9
153.3
113.6
190.1
153.3 in
Length
190.1 in
92.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Defender SW 90 Td4
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
4160 lb
Curb Weight
5695 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
7143 lb

Weight Difference:
1534 lb
26.94 %

General
Defender SW 90 Td4
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
LD
Generation
LA
Off-Road Vehicle
Car Body Style
Off-Road Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Defender SW 90 Td4
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.2 L / 108 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
120 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Defender SW 90 Td4
120 hp
242 hp
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
266 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Defender SW 90 Td4
266 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Performance
Defender SW 90 Td4
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
89 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
15.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
719 ft
0.000 sec

Defender SW 90 Td4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec

Discovery 3.0 SdV6
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34.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
Defender SW 90 Td4
34.67 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Defender SW 90 Td4
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Defender SW 90 Td4
23 mpg
25 mpg
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
25 mpg
highway
28 mpg
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.2 gal
365 mi
Range
588 mi
Defender SW 90 Td4
365 mi
588 mi
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Environmental Impact
209.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
191.4 kWh
Defender SW 90 Td4
209.9 kWh
191.4 kWh
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
433 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Defender SW 90 Td4
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1362 lb
Maximum Payload
1448 lb
45.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
35.7 cu ft
























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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
70.1 cu ft