1998 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1972 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1998 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 3,946 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Land Rover Discovery (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 944 kg more than 1972 Toyota Celica. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1972 Toyota Celica. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 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, 1998 Land Rover Discovery (320 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Celica. (137 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1998 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Land Rover Discovery | 1972 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Discovery | Celica |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1972 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3946 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 1146 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2430 mm |
