2007 Dodge Caliber vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2007 Dodge Caliber 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 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Dodge Caliber (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (121 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Dodge Caliber should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 692 kg more than 2007 Dodge Caliber.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Dodge Caliber. 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 Dodge Caliber (310 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Dodge Caliber will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Dodge Caliber | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Dodge | Land Rover |
| Model | Caliber | Defender |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 2495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 121 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 191 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.3 seconds | 19.5 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 2117 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 51 L | 93 L |
