1990 Alpine A 610 vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Alpine A 610. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Alpine A 610 would be higher. At 2,975 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Alpine A 610 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alpine A 610 (248 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 641 kg more than 1990 Alpine A 610.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Alpine A 610. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 1990 Alpine A 610 (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 1990 Alpine A 610 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alpine A 610 | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Alpine | Land Rover |
| Model | A 610 | Defender |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2007 |
| Engine Size | 2975 cc | 2497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 357 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1414 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1800 mm |
