2001 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2010 Subaru Outback
To start off, 2010 Subaru Outback is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Subaru Outback (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Subaru Outback should accelerate faster than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 372 kg more than 2010 Subaru Outback.
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, 2001 Land Rover Discovery (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Subaru Outback. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2001 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Subaru Outback.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Land Rover Discovery | 2010 Subaru Outback | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Discovery | Outback |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 341 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1648 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1669 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2741 mm |
