2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 1990 Maserati 420
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Maserati 420. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Maserati 420 would be higher. At 2,496 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Maserati 420 (217 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Maserati 420 should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1111 kg more than 1990 Maserati 420.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Maserati 420. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Maserati 420. (258 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Maserati 420.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 1990 Maserati 420 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Maserati |
| Model | Defender | 420 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1990 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2496 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2286 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2610 mm |
