Land Rover Discovery Series II or Mitsubishi Outlander I (CU)?

1998–2004 vs 2001–2006 · SUV 5-door vs SUV 5-door

In short

Length: Discovery Series II 4,705 mm, Outlander I (CU) 4,555 mm — a 15 cm difference.
Boot: Discovery Series II 1,200 l, Outlander I (CU) 402 l.
Lowest consumption: Discovery Series II 10.7 l/100 km, Outlander I (CU) 9.4 l/100 km.
Power: Discovery Series II 102–136 kW, Outlander I (CU) 100–149 kW.
Standard equipment: Discovery Series II 23 items (E), Outlander I (CU) 27 items (Inform).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Land Rover Discovery Series II1998–2004 · 3 engines · E, S, GS, ESSpecifications →Listings →

Mitsubishi Outlander I (CU)2001–2006 · 7 engines · Inform, Invite, Intense, ComfortSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Land Rover Discovery Series II1998–2004no listings	Mitsubishi Outlander I (CU)2001–2006no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,705 mm	Length4,545 mm–4,555 mm
Width	Width1,890 mm	Width1,750 mm
Height	Height1,940 mm	Height1,620 mm–1,685 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,540 mm	Wheelbase2,625 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance208 mm	Ground clearance195 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume1,200 l	Trunk volume400 l–402 l
Curb weight	Curb weight2,115 kg–2,170 kg	Curb weight1,450 kg–1,620 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank95 l	Fuel tank60 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1998–2004	Production years2001–2006
Body type	Body typeSUV 5-door	Body typeSUV 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines3	Number of engines7
Power	Power102–136 kW (139–185 hp)	Power100–149 kW (136–203 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.5–3.9	Displacement (l)2.0–2.4
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4), Front-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption10.7 l/100 km · 2.5 Td5	Lowest consumption9.4 l/100 km · 2.0 16V
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h11.9 s · 4.0 V8	Best 0–100 km/h8.3 s · 2.0 Turbo
Top speed	Top speed171 km/h	Top speed210 km/h
Trim levelsE · Inform
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim23 · E	Items in the base trim27 · Inform
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim36 · ES	Items in the top trim39 · Intense
Equipment · Comfort4 · 6
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows—	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 4
Black Interior	Black Interior—	Black Interior✓
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights2 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Equipment · Safety4 · 8
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags—	Front Side Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts—	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)—	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks—	Rear Door Child Locks✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior5 · 4
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
Roof Rails	Roof Rails✓	Roof Rails✓
Tow Hitch	Tow Hitch✓	Tow Hitch—
Low-range Gearbox	Low-range Gearbox✓	Low-range Gearbox—
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Land Rover Discovery Series II or Mitsubishi Outlander I (CU)?

Length: Land Rover Discovery Series II 4,705 mm, Mitsubishi Outlander I (CU) 4,555 mm (a 150 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,540 vs 2,625 mm. Boot: 1,200 vs 402 l.

Which uses less fuel — Land Rover Discovery Series II or Mitsubishi Outlander I (CU)?

The most frugal Land Rover Discovery Series II uses 10.7 l/100 km (2.5 Td5); the most frugal Mitsubishi Outlander I (CU) 9.4 l/100 km (2.0 16V).

Which is more powerful — Land Rover Discovery Series II or Mitsubishi Outlander I (CU)?

The strongest Land Rover Discovery Series II makes 136 kW (185 hp) (4.0 V8); the strongest Mitsubishi Outlander I (CU) 149 kW (203 hp) (2.0 Turbo).

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