2008 Land Rover Defender vs. 2008 Maserati Coupe
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Defender and 2008 Maserati Coupe were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,244 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Maserati Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Maserati Coupe weights approximately 10 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Defender.
Because 2008 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Maserati Coupe. 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 Maserati Coupe (460 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Defender. (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Maserati Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Defender. 2008 Maserati Coupe has automatic transmission and 2008 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2008 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Maserati Coupe will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Defender | 2008 Maserati Coupe | |
| Make | Land Rover | Maserati |
| Model | Defender | Coupe |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 4244 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 400 HP |
| Torque | 301 Nm | 460 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 79.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 285 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 17.5 seconds | 5.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1880 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2950 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 14.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 80 L |
