2006 Citroen C4 vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender

To start off, both 2006 Citroen C4 and 2006 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,495 cc, 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 807 kg more than 2006 Citroen C4.

Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Citroen C4. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 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, 2006 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Citroen C4. (147 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Citroen C4.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Citroen C4 2006 Land Rover Defender
Make Citroen Land Rover
Model C4 Defender
Year Released 2006 2006
Body Type Hatchback SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1587 cc 2495 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 108 HP 0 HP
Torque 147 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 1950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 78.5 mm 90.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 82 mm 97 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 19.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1275 kg 2082 kg
Vehicle Length 4280 mm 4390 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1950 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.1 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 75 L