Buick Rainier (2003 – 2007) vs Land Rover Discovery (2004 – 2009): specs compared
Both offer around 305 hp at most. The Buick Rainier is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.2 s against 8.6 s. The Land Rover Discovery has the higher top speed: 195 km/h against 180 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 9.4 L/100 km against 13.1 L/100 km. The Buick Rainier is the lighter car, from 2,011 kg against 2,394 kg. At 4,912 mm, the Buick Rainier is 71 mm longer than the Land Rover Discovery.
| Specification |
Buick
Rainier
2003 – 2007
|
Land Rover
Discovery
2004 – 2009
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2003 – 2007 | 2004 – 2009 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 279 – 305 hp | 190 – 305 hp |
| Torque | 373 – 447 Nm | 365 – 445 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s | 8.6 – 11.6 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 180 km/h | 180 – 195 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 13.1 – 13.8 L/100 km | 9.4 – 15.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,912 mm | 4,841 mm |
| Width | 1,915 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,826 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 2,880 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,011 – 2,015 kg | 2,394 – 2,629 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.