2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2009 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2009 Lotus Elise 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 2,494 cc (5 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 120 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1235 kg more than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Because 2005 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Lotus Elise. 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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Elise. (168 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Land Rover Defender | 2009 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Land Rover | Lotus |
Model | Defender | Elise |
Year Released | 2005 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2494 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 168 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 89.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 211 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 5.3 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 882 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 32 L |