2008 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Alfa Romeo GTV. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Alfa Romeo GTV would be higher. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Alfa Romeo GTV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Alfa Romeo GTV (237 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Alfa Romeo GTV should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Alfa Romeo GTV. (289 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Alfa Romeo GTV.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Alfa Romeo GTV | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
Model | GTV | Freelander |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3179 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 237 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 289 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 16.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 255 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2670 mm |