2008 Fiat Palio vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Defender is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Fiat Palio. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Fiat Palio would be higher. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2008 Fiat Palio. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2008 Fiat Palio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1763 kg more than 2008 Fiat Palio. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Fiat Palio. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Fiat Palio. (102 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Fiat Palio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Fiat Palio | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Fiat | Land Rover |
| Model | Palio | Defender |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1242 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.8 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.1:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3830 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.8 L/100km | 24.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 75 L |
