2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2006 Renault Clio
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Defender and 2006 Renault Clio were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,498 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2006 Renault Clio. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2006 Renault Clio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 370 kg more than 2006 Renault Clio. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Renault Clio. 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 173 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Renault Clio. (127 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Renault Clio.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Defender | 2006 Renault Clio | |
Make | Land Rover | Renault |
Model | Defender | Clio |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2498 cc | 1390 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 3780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2690 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.1 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 50 L |