2005 Dodge Durango vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2005 Dodge Durango and 2005 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,701 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Dodge Durango is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Dodge Durango weights approximately 270 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, 2005 Dodge Durango (393 Nm) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm). This means 2005 Dodge Durango will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Dodge Durango | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Dodge | Land Rover |
| Model | Durango | Defender |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4701 cc | 2498 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2328 kg | 2058 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 75 L |
