2007 Audi Q7 vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2007 Audi Q7 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 2,967 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Audi Q7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Audi Q7 (229 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Audi Q7 should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Audi Q7 weights approximately 240 kg more than 2007 Land Rover Defender. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Audi Q7 (501 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Audi Q7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender. 2007 Audi Q7 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 Audi Q7 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Audi Q7 | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Audi | Land Rover |
Model | Q7 | Defender |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2967 cc | 2497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 229 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 501 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2295 kg | 2055 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.5 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 75 L |