2009 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1186 kg more than 1978 Porsche 930.
Because 2009 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Porsche 930. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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, both vehicles can yield 440 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2009 Land Rover Discovery | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
Model | Discovery | 930 |
Year Released | 2009 | 1978 |
Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 3298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 97 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 | 2486 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2510 mm |