2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2012 Fiat Panda
To start off, 2012 Fiat Panda is newer by 5 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 2,497 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2012 Fiat Panda. (69 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2012 Fiat Panda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 915 kg more than 2012 Fiat Panda. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Fiat Panda. (180 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Fiat Panda.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2012 Fiat Panda | |
| Make | Land Rover | Fiat |
| Model | Defender | Panda |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 1248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 69 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 3540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 35 L |
