2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2006 Land Rover LR3
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Defender and 2006 Land Rover LR3 were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,392 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover LR3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover LR3 (300 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover LR3 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 LR3 (427 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover LR3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Defender | 2006 Land Rover LR3 | |
Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
Model | Defender | LR3 |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 4392 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 300 HP |
Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 427 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4860 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 14.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 86 L |