1998 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1996 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1998 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 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 8 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Celica. (173 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 910 kg more than 1996 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 1996 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 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Celica. (178 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Land Rover Discovery | 1996 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Discovery | Celica |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1996 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3946 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2470 mm |
