2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2006 Rover 45
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Defender and 2006 Rover 45 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 20 more horse power than 2006 Rover 45. (100 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2006 Rover 45.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Rover 45. 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 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Rover 45. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Rover 45.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Land Rover Defender | 2006 Rover 45 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Rover |
| Model | Defender | 45 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 17.8 seconds | 10.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2070 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 55 L |
