1997 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Chevrolet Captiva
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Captiva is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,946 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 181 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 312 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Captiva.
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, 2012 Chevrolet Captiva (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Land Rover Discovery. (321 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Captiva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Chevrolet Captiva | |
| Make | Land Rover | Chevrolet |
| Model | Discovery | Captiva |
| Year Released | 1997 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3946 cc | 2231 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 321 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 1778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4673 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1756 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2707 mm |
