2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward
To start off, 2006 Land Rover Defender is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward would be higher. At 5,379 cc (12 cylinders), 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward. 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, 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward (499 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward has automatic transmission and 2006 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2006 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Defender | 2000 Rolls-Royce Park Ward | |
| Make | Land Rover | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Defender | Park Ward |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2000 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 5379 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 322 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 499 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 245 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 17.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 5650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 3360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 100 L |
