2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 4,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 450 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia weights approximately 85 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 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. 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, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Defender | 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Land Rover | Ferrari |
| Model | Defender | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 86 L |
