2006 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender

To start off, both 2006 Alfa Romeo GT and 2006 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,495 cc, 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 467 kg more than 2006 Alfa Romeo GT.

Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Alfa Romeo GT. 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, 2006 Alfa Romeo GT (305 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2006 Alfa Romeo GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Alfa Romeo GT 2006 Land Rover Defender
Make Alfa Romeo Land Rover
Model GT Defender
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1910 cc 2495 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 0 HP
Torque 305 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 1950 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1615 kg 2082 kg
Vehicle Length 4500 mm 4390 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1950 mm
Wheelbase Size 2600 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.6 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 75 L


 

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