2005 GMC Safari vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2005 GMC Safari 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 4,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 GMC Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 17 kg more than 2005 GMC Safari.
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 GMC Safari (339 Nm) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm). This means 2005 GMC Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 GMC Safari | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | GMC | Land Rover |
| Model | Safari | Defender |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Van | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4294 cc | 2498 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 102 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2041 kg | 2058 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 102 L | 75 L |
