2005 Ford Focus vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2005 Ford Focus 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 2,494 cc (5 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Focus (128 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Focus should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 904 kg more than 2005 Ford Focus.
Because 2005 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Ford Focus. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2005 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Focus. (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Focus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Focus | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Focus | Defender |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 196 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.2 seconds | 19.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1213 kg | 2117 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.6 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 93 L |
