2008 Fiat Bravo vs. 2008 Land Rover Defender

To start off, both 2008 Fiat Bravo and 2008 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,495 cc, 2008 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 722 kg more than 2008 Fiat Bravo.

Because 2008 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Fiat Bravo. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 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, 2008 Land Rover Defender (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Fiat Bravo. (255 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Fiat Bravo.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Fiat Bravo 2008 Land Rover Defender
Make Fiat Land Rover
Model Bravo Defender
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Hatchback SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1908 cc 2495 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 118 HP 0 HP
Torque 255 Nm 301 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 1950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82 mm 84.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.4 mm 89 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 194 km/hour 129 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 10.5 seconds 19.5 seconds
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1395 kg 2117 kg
Vehicle Length 4340 mm 5070 mm
Vehicle Width 1800 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 2040 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 3230 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.3 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 57 L 93 L


 

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