2006 Chevrolet Nubira vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2006 Chevrolet Nubira 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 2,498 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 120 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 78 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Nubira.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Chevrolet Nubira. 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 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Chevrolet Nubira. (165 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Chevrolet Nubira.
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2006 Chevrolet Nubira | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Chevrolet | Land Rover |
Model | Nubira | Defender |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 19.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1322 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.5 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 75 L |