1996 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster
To start off, 1996 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster would be higher. At 3,944 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Land Rover Discovery (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 475 kg more than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1996 Land Rover Discovery (320 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster. (238 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1996 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Land Rover Discovery | 1976 Plymouth Trail Duster | |
Make | Land Rover | Plymouth |
Model | Discovery | Trail Duster |
Year Released | 1996 | 1976 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3944 cc | 3678 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 238 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2700 mm |