2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1472 kg more than 1990 Porsche 911.
Because 2007 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Porsche 911. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (441 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Discovery | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
| Model | Discovery | 911 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1990 |
| Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 441 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1236 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 80 L |
