1997 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV 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 232 more horse power than 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV. (138 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1174 kg more than 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV. 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 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV. 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 321 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV. (187 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 1997 Alfa Romeo GTV.
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1997 Alfa Romeo GTV | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
Model | GTV | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 1997 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1969 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 370 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 187 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 2489 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2745 mm |