2005 Hyundai Santa Fe vs. 2008 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Defender is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe would be higher. At 2,495 cc, 2008 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 125 kg more than 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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, 2008 Land Rover Defender (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. (245 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2008 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Hyundai | Land Rover |
Model | Santa Fe | Defender |
Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2495 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 245 Nm | 301 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 84.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 89 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 166 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.9 seconds | 19.5 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1992 kg | 2117 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 2040 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3230 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 93 L |