1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery vs. 1994 Toyota Venture
To start off, 1994 Toyota Venture is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 2,494 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery (111 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1994 Toyota Venture. (87 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1994 Toyota Venture. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 672 kg more than 1994 Toyota Venture. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1994 Toyota Venture. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery (265 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Toyota Venture. (135 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Toyota Venture.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery | 1994 Toyota Venture | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Land Rover Discovery | Venture |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 1812 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 111 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 265 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2012 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2510 mm |
