The Comparative Analysis :

Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SdV6 Automatic (15 - 16) vs. Land Rover Defender 90 Td4 (11 - 14)

€ 55,600
Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SdV6 Automatic (15 - 16) Discovery 3.0 SdV6
€ 27,800
 Land Rover Defender 90 Td4 (11 - 14) Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
€ 55,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800

ⓘ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 Discovery 3.0 SdV6 is 110.7 cm longer, 12.5 cm wider and 11 cm lower than the Defender Soft Top 90 Td4.
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
1887
Blueprint Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SdV6 Automatic (15 - 16)
1915
2115
1997
Blueprint Land Rover Defender 90 Td4 (11 - 14)
1790
1990
1915 mm
Width
1790 mm
2115 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1990 mm
1887 mm
Height
1997 mm
Blueprint Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SdV6 Automatic (15 - 16)
2885
4829
Blueprint Land Rover Defender 90 Td4 (11 - 14)
2360
3722
4829 mm
Length
3722 mm
2885 mm
Wheelbase
2360 mm

Vehicle Weight

Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
2557 kg
Kerb Weight
1740 kg
3240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Land Rover Discovery 3.0 SdV6 Automatic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
817 kg
31.95 %
Land Rover Defender 90 Td4 (11 - 14)

General

Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
LA
Generation
LD
Off-Road Vehicle
Car Body Style
Off-Road Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
V6 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2198 CC
252 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
252 bhp
120 bhp
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
600 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 2000 rpm
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
600 NM
360 NM
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4

Performance

Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
112 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Discovery 3.0 SdV6

62 mph 62
mph

219 m
0.000 sec

Defender Soft Top 90 Td4

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10.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.5 kg/bhp
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
10.15 kg/bhp
14.5 kg/bhp
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
37 mpg
28 mpg
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
86 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
694 mi
Range
373 mi
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
694 mi
373 mi
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
Environmental Impact
158.4 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).
205.7 kWh
Discovery 3.0 SdV6
158.4 kWh
205.7 kWh
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Discovery 3.0 SdV6
Defender Soft Top 90 Td4
5
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
3
683 kg
Maximum Payload
765 kg
1260 L
Boot Capacity
No data
2558 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data