1998 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1998 Land Rover Range Rover
To start off, both 1998 Land Rover Discovery and 1998 Land Rover Range Rover were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1998 Land Rover Discovery and 1998 Land Rover Range Rover are equipped with a 3,946 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Land Rover Range Rover (187 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1998 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 1998 Land Rover Discovery.
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, 1998 Land Rover Range Rover (321 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Land Rover Discovery. (320 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1998 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Land Rover Discovery | 1998 Land Rover Range Rover | |
| Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
| Model | Discovery | Range Rover |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3946 cc | 3946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 321 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 2090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2750 mm |
