2009 Alfa Romeo 159 vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 would be higher. At 2,387 cc (5 cylinders), 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (370 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. (197 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 734 kg more than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159. (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Alfa Romeo 159.
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2009 Alfa Romeo 159 | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
Model | 159 | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2009 | 2013 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2387 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 370 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Top Speed | 226 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1755 kg | 2489 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2745 mm |