2004 BMW 120 vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 BMW 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 BMW 120 would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Defender (121 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2004 BMW 120. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2004 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 732 kg more than 2004 BMW 120. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 BMW 120. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 BMW 120. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 BMW 120 | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | BMW | Land Rover |
| Model | 120 | Defender |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 2495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 121 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.2:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 220 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.9 seconds | 19.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 2117 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 93 L |
