2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2005 Renault Grand Espace
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Defender and 2005 Renault Grand Espace were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,498 cc, 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 228 kg more than 2005 Renault Grand Espace.
Because 2005 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Renault Grand Espace. 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 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Renault Grand Espace. (270 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Renault Grand Espace.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Defender | 2005 Renault Grand Espace | |
| Make | Land Rover | Renault |
| Model | Defender | Grand Espace |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 1870 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 119 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2058 kg | 1830 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2880 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 83 L |
