1995 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1977 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1995 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Land Rover Discovery (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1977 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1977 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 498 kg more than 1977 Plymouth Volare. 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 1977 Plymouth Volare. 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 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Plymouth Volare. (231 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1995 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Land Rover Discovery | 1977 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Land Rover | Plymouth |
| Model | Discovery | Volare |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1977 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1963 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2760 mm |
