1999 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
To start off, 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 2,997 cc, 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca (245 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1999 Land Rover Discovery. (135 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca 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 567 kg more than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca.
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 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. (292 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1999 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca. 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca has automatic transmission and 1999 Land Rover Discovery has manual transmission. 1999 Land Rover Discovery will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Land Rover Discovery | 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Discovery | B9 Tribeca |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1633 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2750 mm |
