1970 Vauxhall Ventora vs. 2011 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2011 Land Rover Defender is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Vauxhall Ventora would be higher. At 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Vauxhall Ventora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Vauxhall Ventora (122 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2011 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Vauxhall Ventora should accelerate faster than 2011 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1530 kg more than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora.
Because 2011 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. 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 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. (241 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Vauxhall Ventora | 2011 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Land Rover |
| Model | Ventora | Defender |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3294 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 241 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1178 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 75 L |
