Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319) or Nissan Pathfinder R51?

2004–2009 vs 2005–2014 · SUV 5-door vs SUV 5-door

In short

Length: Discovery 3 (L319) 4,835 mm, Pathfinder R51 4,859 mm — a 2 cm difference.
Boot: Discovery 3 (L319) 1,260 l, Pathfinder R51 515 l.
Lowest consumption: Discovery 3 (L319) 10.2 l/100 km, Pathfinder R51 8.3 l/100 km.
Power: Discovery 3 (L319) 140–220 kW, Pathfinder R51 128–228 kW.
Standard equipment: Discovery 3 (L319) 33 items (S), Pathfinder R51 29 items (XE).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319)2004–2009 · 3 engines · S, SE, HSESpecifications →Listings →

Nissan Pathfinder R512005–2014 · 8 engines · XE, SE, LE, SE+Specifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319)2004–2009no listings	Nissan Pathfinder R512005–2014no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,835 mm	Length4,740 mm–4,859 mm
Width	Width1,915 mm	Width1,848 mm–1,850 mm
Height	Height1,887 mm	Height1,760 mm–1,785 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,885 mm	Wheelbase2,850 mm–2,853 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance240 mm	Ground clearance220 mm–230 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume1,260 l	Trunk volume515 l
Curb weight	Curb weight2,510 kg–2,637 kg	Curb weight2,000 kg–2,405 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank86 l	Fuel tank80 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2004–2009	Production years2005–2014
Body type	Body typeSUV 5-door	Body typeSUV 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines3	Number of engines8
Power	Power140–220 kW (190–299 hp)	Power128–228 kW (174–310 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.7–4.4	Displacement (l)2.5–5.6
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxAutomatic, Manual	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4), Rear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption10.2 l/100 km · 2.7 TDV6 Manual	Lowest consumption8.3 l/100 km · 2.5 dCi 190
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.9 s · 4.4 V8	Best 0–100 km/h7 s · 5.6 V8
Top speed	Top speed195 km/h	Top speed200 km/h
Trim levelsS · XE
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim33 · S	Items in the base trim29 · XE
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim42 · HSE	Items in the top trim46 · LE
Equipment · Comfort9 · 6
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone—
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents—
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach 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 · Interior3 · 6
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
7 Seats	7 Seats—	7 Seats✓
Third Row of Seats	Third Row of Seats—	Third Row of Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest—	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia3 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input—
Equipment · Visibility & lights3 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights—
Equipment · Safety8 · 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✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist—
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior5 · 4
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels✓	R17 Wheels—
Roof Rails	Roof Rails✓	Roof Rails✓
Low-range Gearbox	Low-range Gearbox✓	Low-range Gearbox—
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
Engine skid plate	Engine skid plate—	Engine skid plate✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319) or Nissan Pathfinder R51?

Length: Nissan Pathfinder R51 4,859 mm, Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319) 4,835 mm (a 24 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,853 vs 2,885 mm. Boot: 515 vs 1,260 l.

Which uses less fuel — Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319) or Nissan Pathfinder R51?

The most frugal Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319) uses 10.2 l/100 km (2.7 TDV6 Manual); the most frugal Nissan Pathfinder R51 8.3 l/100 km (2.5 dCi 190).

Which is more powerful — Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319) or Nissan Pathfinder R51?

The strongest Land Rover Discovery 3 (L319) makes 220 kW (299 hp) (4.4 V8); the strongest Nissan Pathfinder R51 228 kW (310 hp) (5.6 V8).

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