1983 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,013 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (370 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 244 more horse power than 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider. (126 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1449 kg more than 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 325 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider. (183 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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1983 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
Model | Spider | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 1983 | 2013 |
Body Type | Roadster | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1962 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 126 HP | 370 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 183 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 93 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 2489 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2745 mm |