2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo
To start off, 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo is newer by 4 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 4,961 cc (10 cylinders), 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 318 kg more than 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo.
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, 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo (510 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Defender. 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo has automatic transmission and 2005 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2005 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Defender | 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lamborghini |
| Model | Defender | Gallardo |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 4961 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 513 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 510 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 92.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2058 kg | 1740 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 80 L |
