2001 AC Aceca vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2006 Land Rover Defender is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 AC Aceca would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 AC Aceca (301 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 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, 2001 AC Aceca (407 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2001 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 AC Aceca | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | AC | Land Rover |
| Model | Aceca | Defender |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 2070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2480 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 93 L |
