2001 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Kia Forte
To start off, 2011 Kia Forte is newer by 10 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, 2001 Land Rover Discovery (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2011 Kia Forte. (156 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2011 Kia Forte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 779 kg more than 2011 Kia Forte. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Kia Forte. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 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, 2001 Land Rover Discovery (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Kia Forte. (195 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2001 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Kia Forte.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Land Rover Discovery | 2011 Kia Forte | |
Make | Land Rover | Kia |
Model | Discovery | Forte |
Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 156 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 341 Nm | 195 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1241 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4481 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2649 mm |