2002 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1986 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2002 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Land Rover Discovery (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Crown. (97 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 750 kg more than 1986 Toyota Crown. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1986 Toyota Crown. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 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, 2002 Land Rover Discovery (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Land Rover Discovery | 1986 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Discovery | Crown |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2700 mm |
