2003 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider. (149 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider. (181 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider. 2010 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider has manual transmission. 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
| Model | Spider | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Roadster | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2670 mm |
