2005 Land Rover Defender vs. 2011 Ford F-450
To start off, 2011 Ford F-450 is newer by 6 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 6,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford F-450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-450 (399 HP @ 2800 RPM) has 279 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Defender.
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, 2011 Ford F-450 (1,085 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 785 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Defender. 2011 Ford F-450 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. 2011 Ford F-450 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Defender | 2011 Ford F-450 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Ford |
| Model | Defender | F-450 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 6700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 399 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 1085 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 6680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2438 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 2024 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 4379 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 142 L |
