2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2004 Toyota RAV4
To start off, 2006 Land Rover Defender is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Toyota RAV4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Toyota RAV4 would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Toyota RAV4 (145 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Toyota RAV4 should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Toyota RAV4. (200 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Toyota RAV4.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Defender | 2004 Toyota RAV4 | |
Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
Model | Defender | RAV4 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2004 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
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 | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 55 L |