1996 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser (376 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1996 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1996 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 525 kg more than 1996 Land Rover Discovery. 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, 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Land Rover Discovery. (320 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Land Rover Discovery. 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 1996 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 1996 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1996 Land Rover Discovery | 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
Model | Discovery | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1996 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3944 cc | 5700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 376 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 543 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 2615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1971 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2850 mm |