2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2006 Subaru Impreza
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Defender and 2006 Subaru Impreza were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Subaru Impreza is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Subaru Impreza weights approximately 229 kg more than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru Impreza. (225 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Subaru Impreza.
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2006 Land Rover Defender | 2006 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
Model | Defender | Impreza |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2498 cc | 2500 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 173 HP |
Torque | 300 Nm | 225 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1633 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2530 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 60 L |