2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2003 Nissan X-Trail
To start off, 2006 Land Rover Defender is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Nissan X-Trail. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Nissan X-Trail would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2003 Nissan X-Trail. (112 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2003 Nissan X-Trail.
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, 2006 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Nissan X-Trail. (270 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Nissan X-Trail.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Defender | 2003 Nissan X-Trail | |
Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
Model | Defender | X-Trail |
Year Released | 2006 | 2003 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2184 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 16.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 17.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2540 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 60 L |