1995 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1973 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1995 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan Bluebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan Bluebird 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 33 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1008 kg more than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1995 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 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, 1995 Land Rover Discovery (255 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Bluebird. (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1995 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Land Rover Discovery | 1973 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
Model | Discovery | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1995 | 1973 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 255 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1963 kg | 955 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2510 mm |