2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2010 Alfa Romeo 147
To start off, both 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2010 Alfa Romeo 147 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 392 more horse power than 2010 Alfa Romeo 147. (118 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2010 Alfa Romeo 147. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1363 kg more than 2010 Alfa Romeo 147. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Alfa Romeo 147. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 478 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Alfa Romeo 147. (146 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Alfa Romeo 147. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has automatic transmission and 2010 Alfa Romeo 147 has manual transmission. 2010 Alfa Romeo 147 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2010 Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Range Rover Sport | 147 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 510 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 624 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2638 kg | 1275 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4783 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1933 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1783 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2743 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 60 L |
