2011 Fiat Croma vs. 2011 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2011 Fiat Croma and 2011 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2011 Fiat Croma. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2011 Fiat Croma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1113 kg more than 2011 Fiat Croma. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Fiat Croma. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, 2011 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Fiat Croma. (280 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Fiat Croma.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Fiat Croma | 2011 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Fiat | Land Rover |
| Model | Croma | Defender |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1910 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.4 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1595 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 24.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 75 L |
