2001 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2013 Subaru Outback
To start off, 2013 Subaru Outback is newer by 12 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 10 more horse power than 2013 Subaru Outback. (171 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2013 Subaru Outback. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 412 kg more than 2013 Subaru Outback. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Subaru Outback. (236 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2001 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Subaru Outback.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Land Rover Discovery | 2013 Subaru Outback | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Discovery | Outback |
Year Released | 2001 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 16 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 171 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 341 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1608 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2050 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1670 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2740 mm |