1999 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1999 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 3,956 cc (6 cylinders), 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1999 Land Rover Discovery. (135 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1999 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 60 kg more than 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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, 1999 Land Rover Discovery (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser. (298 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1999 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Land Rover Discovery | 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
Model | Discovery | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1999 | 1993 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 3956 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 135 HP | 154 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 2140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2860 mm |