2008 Fiat Panda vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2008 Fiat Panda is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2008 Fiat Panda. (59 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2008 Fiat Panda.
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, 2006 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Fiat Panda. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Fiat Panda.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Fiat Panda | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Fiat | Land Rover |
Model | Panda | Defender |
Year Released | 2008 | 2006 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1242 cc | 2495 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 70.8 mm | 84.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 78.9 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 19.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 145 km/hour | 130 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 20 seconds | 17.8 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 2070 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.8 L/100km | 10.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 30 L | 93 L |