2006 Land Rover Defender vs. 2006 Toyota Tundra
To start off, both 2006 Land Rover Defender and 2006 Toyota Tundra were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 727 kg more than 2006 Toyota Tundra.
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 Toyota Tundra (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2006 Toyota Tundra 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 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Defender | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 4000 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 236 HP |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 361 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2082 kg | 1355 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3270 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 100 L |
