2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2008 Seat Alhambra
To start off, 2008 Seat Alhambra is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Seat Alhambra is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 355 kg more than 2008 Seat Alhambra.
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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Seat Alhambra. (265 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Seat Alhambra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2008 Seat Alhambra | |
| Make | Land Rover | Seat |
| Model | Defender | Alhambra |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 201 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 70 L |
