2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 1996 Skoda Felicia
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Skoda Felicia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Skoda Felicia would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Defender (121 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1996 Skoda Felicia. (74 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 1996 Skoda Felicia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1112 kg more than 1996 Skoda Felicia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1996 Skoda Felicia. 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 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Skoda Felicia. (135 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Skoda Felicia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 1996 Skoda Felicia | |
| Make | Land Rover | Skoda |
| Model | Defender | Felicia |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2460 mm |
