2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2006 Land Rover Defender is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal would be higher. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 542 kg more than 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal.
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, 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal (306 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender. 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal has automatic transmission and 2006 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2006 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
Model | Kamal | Defender |
Year Released | 2003 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3179 cc | 2495 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 306 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 90.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 97 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 2082 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 75 L |