Land Rover Discovery (1990 – 1994) vs Nissan Serena (1991 – 2001): specs compared
The Land Rover Discovery is the more powerful of the two, with up to 155 hp against 140 hp. The Nissan Serena is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 12.2 s against 13.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 171 km/h against 163 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 8.3 L/100 km against 8.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,385 kg against 1,856 kg. At 4,521 mm, the Land Rover Discovery is 200 mm longer than the Nissan Serena.
| Specification |
Land Rover
Discovery
1990 – 1994
|
Nissan
Serena
1991 – 2001
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Japan |
| Documented years | 1990 – 1994 | 1991 – 2001 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 10 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 113 – 155 hp | 67 – 140 hp |
| Torque | 260 – 265 Nm | 132 – 181 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 13.7 – 17.8 s | 12.2 – 31.0 s |
| Top speed | 148 – 163 km/h | 130 – 171 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.6 – 15.6 L/100 km | 8.3 – 11.1 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,521 mm | 4,321 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,709 mm |
| Height | 1,930 mm | 1,839 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,856 – 1,946 kg | 1,385 – 1,620 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.