1970 Land Rover Serie II vs. 1996 Suzuki Vitara
To start off, 1996 Suzuki Vitara is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Land Rover Serie II. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Land Rover Serie II would be higher. At 2,284 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Land Rover Serie II is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 67 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Land Rover Serie II weights approximately 275 kg more than 1996 Suzuki Vitara.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 1970 Land Rover Serie II (157 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Suzuki Vitara. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Land Rover Serie II will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Suzuki Vitara.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Land Rover Serie II | 1996 Suzuki Vitara | |
Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
Model | Serie II | Vitara |
Year Released | 1970 | 1996 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2284 cc | 1904 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 67 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 157 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1225 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 3660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1670 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2210 mm |