2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2006 Mini Cooper
To start off, 2006 Mini Cooper is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,494 cc (5 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2006 Mini Cooper. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2006 Mini Cooper. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 992 kg more than 2006 Mini Cooper. 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 2006 Mini Cooper. 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 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mini Cooper. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mini Cooper.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Defender | 2006 Mini Cooper | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mini |
| Model | Defender | Cooper |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 220 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 85.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 50 L |
