2003 Ford Escape vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Defender is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Ford Escape. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Ford Escape would be higher. At 2,498 cc, 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 582 kg more than 2003 Ford Escape.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2005 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Ford Escape. (162 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Ford Escape.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Ford Escape | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Escape | Defender |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 2498 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 162 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.8 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 2058 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 75 L |
