2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2006 Renault Grand Scenic
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Defender and 2006 Renault Grand Scenic were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 2 more horse power than 2006 Renault Grand Scenic. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2006 Renault Grand Scenic.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Renault Grand Scenic. 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, both vehicles can yield 300 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Defender | 2006 Renault Grand Scenic | |
| Make | Land Rover | Renault |
| Model | Defender | Grand Scenic |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1870 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 183 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 17.8 seconds | 12.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2090 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1640 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 60 L |
