1999 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2012 Nissan Sentra is newer by 13 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 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Sentra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Sentra (177 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1999 Land Rover Discovery. (135 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Sentra 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 780 kg more than 2012 Nissan Sentra.
Because 1999 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Nissan Sentra. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 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, 1999 Land Rover Discovery (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Sentra. (233 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1999 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Sentra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | Discovery | Sentra |
| Year Released | 1999 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4575 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1791 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1511 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2685 mm |
