2007 BMW 320 vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2007 BMW 320 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 2,498 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 565 kg more than 2007 BMW 320.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 BMW 320. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 BMW 320 (330 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 320 | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | BMW | Land Rover |
| Model | 320 | Defender |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 330 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.7 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 75 L |
