2005 Fiat Seicento vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Defender is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Fiat Seicento. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Fiat Seicento would be higher. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2005 Fiat Seicento. (53 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2005 Fiat Seicento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1978 kg more than 2005 Fiat Seicento. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Fiat Seicento. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Fiat Seicento. (84 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Fiat Seicento.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Fiat Seicento | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Fiat | Land Rover |
Model | Seicento | Defender |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1116 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 84 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 17.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 730 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 16 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 75 L |