Land Rover Discovery (1994 – 1999) vs GMC Safari (1994 – 2005): specs compared
The GMC Safari is the more powerful of the two, with up to 194 hp against 185 hp. The Land Rover Discovery uses less fuel, from 8.9 L/100 km against 12.6 L/100 km. The GMC Safari is the lighter car, from 1,954 kg against 1,975 kg. At 4,821 mm, the GMC Safari is 340 mm longer than the Land Rover Discovery.
| Specification |
Land Rover
Discovery
1994 – 1999
|
GMC
Safari
1994 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | United States |
| Documented years | 1994 – 1999 | 1994 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 113 – 185 hp | 194 hp |
| Torque | 265 – 314 Nm | 339 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.5 – 18.5 s | — |
| Top speed | 146 – 170 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.9 – 16.4 L/100 km | 12.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,481 mm | 4,821 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,969 mm |
| Height | 1,910 mm | 1,902 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,824 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,975 – 2,020 kg | 1,954 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.