2007 Ford F-250 vs. 2010 Land Rover Defender

To start off, 2010 Land Rover Defender is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Ford F-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Ford F-250 would be higher. At 4,200 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford F-250 (177 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford F-250 weights approximately 184 kg more than 2010 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 Ford F-250 (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover Defender.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Ford F-250 2010 Land Rover Defender
Make Ford Land Rover
Model F-250 Defender
Year Released 2007 2010
Body Type Pickup SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4200 cc 2402 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 177 HP 120 HP
Engine RPM 3800 RPM 3500 RPM
Torque 500 Nm 360 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 93 mm 89.9 mm
Engine Stroke Size 103 mm 94.6 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 17.8:1 17.5:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 7 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2892 kg 2708 kg
Vehicle Length 5760 mm 4650 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 2040 mm 2030 mm
Wheelbase Size 3490 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 144 L 75 L


 

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