1990 Opel Corsa vs. 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery

To start off, 1990 Opel Corsa is newer by 1 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 67 more horse power than 1990 Opel Corsa. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1990 Opel Corsa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1242 kg more than 1990 Opel Corsa. 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 1990 Opel Corsa. 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 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Opel Corsa. (68 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Opel Corsa.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Opel Corsa 1989 Rover Land Rover Discovery
Make Opel Rover
Model Corsa Land Rover Discovery
Year Released 1990 1989
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 993 cc 2494 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 44 HP 111 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 68 Nm 265 Nm
Torque RPM 2600 RPM 1800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.2:1 19.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 770 kg 2012 kg
Vehicle Length 3630 mm 4530 mm
Vehicle Width 1540 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1930 mm
Wheelbase Size 2350 mm 2550 mm