2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 2 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 4,477 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (221 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 107 kg more than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (387 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Defender | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 4477 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 221 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 157 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 2010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 3190 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 16.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 90 L |
