2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward vs. 2010 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Defender is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward would be higher. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 258 kg more than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward.
Because 2010 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (499 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover Defender. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward has automatic transmission and 2010 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2010 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward | 2010 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Land Rover |
| Model | Park Ward | Defender |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5379 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 322 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 499 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 75 L |
