1995 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 2,495 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer (111 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1995 Land Rover Discovery. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer 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 938 kg more than 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Because 1995 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer. 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 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer. (137 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1995 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Land Rover Discovery | 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Discovery | Lancer |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 111 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1963 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1400 mm |
