1957 AC Aceca vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2006 Land Rover Defender is newer by 49 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 AC Aceca would be higher. At 2,498 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 506 kg more than 1957 AC Aceca.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1957 AC Aceca. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Defender 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, 2006 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 AC Aceca | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | AC | Land Rover |
| Model | Aceca | Defender |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 75 L |
