2005 Pontiac Vibe vs. 2010 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Defender is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Pontiac Vibe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Pontiac Vibe would be higher. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Pontiac Vibe (123 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Pontiac Vibe should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1356 kg more than 2005 Pontiac Vibe.
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, 2010 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Pontiac Vibe. (160 Nm). This means 2010 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Pontiac Vibe.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Pontiac Vibe | 2010 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Pontiac | Land Rover |
| Model | Vibe | Defender |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1786 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.1 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1352 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 16 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 75 L |
