2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2005 Mahindra Scorpio
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Defender and 2005 Mahindra Scorpio were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,609 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Mahindra Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 148 kg more than 2005 Mahindra Scorpio.
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 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mahindra Scorpio. (260 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mahindra Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Defender | 2005 Mahindra Scorpio | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mahindra |
| Model | Defender | Scorpio |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 2609 cc |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 108 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2058 kg | 1910 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2690 mm |
