2012 Chevrolet Sonic vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Sonic and 2012 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Sonic (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Sonic should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Defender.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. (169 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Sonic.
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2012 Chevrolet Sonic | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Chevrolet | Land Rover |
Model | Sonic | Defender |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 169 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4039 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1735 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1516 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2525 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 60 L |