Land Rover Discovery (2002 – 2004) vs Nissan XTerra (2002 – 2005): specs compared
The Nissan XTerra is the more powerful of the two, with up to 210 hp against 185 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.0 s against 12.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 209 km/h against 170 km/h. The Land Rover Discovery uses less fuel, from 9.4 L/100 km against 11.1 L/100 km. The Nissan XTerra is the lighter car, from 1,620 kg against 2,175 kg. At 4,699 mm, the Land Rover Discovery is 178 mm longer than the Nissan XTerra.
| Specification |
Land Rover
Discovery
2002 – 2004
|
Nissan
XTerra
2002 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Japan |
| Documented years | 2002 – 2004 | 2002 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 137 – 185 hp | 143 – 211 hp |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 206 – 334 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.8 – 15.3 s | 10.0 – 14.2 s |
| Top speed | 157 – 170 km/h | 166 – 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.4 – 16.7 L/100 km | 11.1 – 14.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,521 mm |
| Width | 1,880 mm | 1,788 mm |
| Height | 1,900 mm | 1,885 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,649 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,175 kg | 1,620 – 1,835 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.