2007 Acura RDX vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2007 Acura RDX and 2007 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,496 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Acura RDX (240 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Acura RDX should accelerate faster than 2007 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, 2007 Acura RDX (353 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Acura RDX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender. 2007 Acura RDX has automatic transmission and 2007 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2007 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Acura RDX will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Acura RDX | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Acura | Land Rover |
| Model | RDX | Defender |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2300 cc | 2496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 240 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 5140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 16.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 75 L |
