2006 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 2006 Land Rover Discovery

To start off, both 2006 Alfa Romeo GT and 2006 Land Rover Discovery were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Alfa Romeo GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Alfa Romeo GT (237 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Alfa Romeo GT weights approximately 88 kg more than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2006 Land Rover Discovery 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 Discovery 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 Land Rover Discovery (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Alfa Romeo GT. (300 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Alfa Romeo GT.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Alfa Romeo GT 2006 Land Rover Discovery
Make Alfa Romeo Land Rover
Model GT Discovery
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Coupe SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3179 cc 2720 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 237 HP 187 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 440 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 1900 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 18.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Diesel
Top Speed 243 km/hour 175 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 6.7 seconds 11.5 seconds
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1488 kg 1400 kg
Vehicle Length 4500 mm 4960 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 2600 mm 2890 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.4 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 63 L 82 L


 

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