2007 Dodge Ram vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2007 Dodge Ram 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 5,653 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Dodge Ram is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Dodge Ram (345 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (121 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Dodge Ram weights approximately 551 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 Dodge Ram (509 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender. 2007 Dodge Ram 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 Dodge Ram will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Dodge Ram | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Dodge | Land Rover |
| Model | Ram | Defender |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5653 cc | 2495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 121 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Torque | 509 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2668 kg | 2117 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6350 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1880 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4080 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 93 L |
