2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 1990 Seat Marbella
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Defender is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Seat Marbella. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Seat Marbella would be higher. At 2,494 cc (5 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1990 Seat Marbella. (35 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 1990 Seat Marbella. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1437 kg more than 1990 Seat Marbella. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Seat Marbella. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2005 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Seat Marbella. (56 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Seat Marbella.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Defender | 1990 Seat Marbella | |
| Make | Land Rover | Seat |
| Model | Defender | Marbella |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1990 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 842 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 56 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 3480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2170 mm |
