2004 Ford F-250 vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Defender is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford F-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford F-250 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford F-250 weights approximately 582 kg more than 2005 Land Rover Defender.
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, 2004 Ford F-250 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2004 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford F-250 | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | F-250 | Defender |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2498 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 495 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.1 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2640 kg | 2058 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 75 L |
