1995 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2003 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2003 Lotus Elise is newer by 8 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, 2003 Lotus Elise (121 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1995 Land Rover Discovery. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Lotus Elise 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 1213 kg more than 2003 Lotus Elise.
Because 1995 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Lotus Elise. 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 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Lotus Elise. (175 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1995 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Land Rover Discovery | 2003 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Land Rover | Lotus |
Model | Discovery | Elise |
Year Released | 1995 | 2003 |
Body Type | SUV | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 121 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 255 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1963 kg | 750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2310 mm |