2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2005 Morgan 4
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Defender and 2005 Morgan 4 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,947 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Defender (180 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2005 Morgan 4. (113 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2005 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 660 kg more than 2005 Morgan 4. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Morgan 4. 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 (320 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Land Rover Defender | 2005 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Land Rover | Morgan |
Model | Defender | 4 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3947 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 180 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2080 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2540 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 50 L |