2008 Alfa Romeo 147 vs. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, both 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 and 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,197 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (400 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 2008 Alfa Romeo 147. (247 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2008 Alfa Romeo 147.
Because 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Alfa Romeo 147. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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, 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Alfa Romeo 147. (300 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Alfa Romeo 147. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 has manual transmission. 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Alfa Romeo 147 | 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
Model | 147 | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3179 cc | 4197 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 400 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2880 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 104 L |