1995 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1995 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1995 Land Rover Discovery. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1995 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 663 kg more than 1979 Porsche 930.
Because 1995 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Porsche 930. 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, 1979 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Land Rover Discovery. (255 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Land Rover Discovery | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
Model | Discovery | 930 |
Year Released | 1995 | 1979 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 255 Nm | 431 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 | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2510 mm |