2001 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2012 Nissan Frontier is newer by 11 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 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Frontier is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Frontier (261 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Frontier 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 98 kg more than 2012 Nissan Frontier.
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, 2012 Nissan Frontier (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. (341 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Frontier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Land Rover Discovery. 2001 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2012 Nissan Frontier has manual transmission. 2012 Nissan Frontier will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | Discovery | Frontier |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 3954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 341 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1922 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1790 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 3200 mm |
