2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2006 Saab 03-Sep
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Defender and 2006 Saab 03-Sep 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, 2006 Saab 03-Sep (173 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Saab 03-Sep should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Saab 03-Sep weights approximately 130 kg more than 2006 Land Rover Defender. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Saab 03-Sep. 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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Saab 03-Sep. (265 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Saab 03-Sep.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Defender | 2006 Saab 03-Sep | |
| Make | Land Rover | Saab |
| Model | Defender | 03-Sep |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2680 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.1 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 62 L |
