1974 BMW Touring vs. 1995 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 1995 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 BMW Touring would be higher. At 2,495 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Land Rover Discovery (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1974 BMW Touring. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1974 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 933 kg more than 1974 BMW Touring. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1995 Land Rover Discovery (255 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 BMW Touring. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 BMW Touring.
Compare all specifications:
1974 BMW Touring | 1995 Land Rover Discovery | |
Make | BMW | Land Rover |
Model | Touring | Discovery |
Year Released | 1974 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1572 cc | 2495 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 130 Nm | 255 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1963 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1920 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2550 mm |