2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (104 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover weights approximately 1229 kg more than 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover 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 Range Rover (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (206 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has manual transmission. 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 2012 Land Rover Range Rover | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
| Model | Giulietta | Range Rover |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1368 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 375 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 508 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 186 km/hour | 210 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1355 kg | 2584 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4351 mm | 4973 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1798 mm | 2035 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1465 mm | 1877 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2634 mm | 2891 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.4 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
