2005 Ford F-250 vs. 2009 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Defender is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford F-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford F-250 would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford F-250 (296 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 68 kg more than 2005 Ford F-250.
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 Ford F-250 (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford F-250 | 2009 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | F-250 | Defender |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2640 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 144 L | 75 L |