2007 GMC Canyon vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2007 GMC Canyon 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 2,901 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 GMC Canyon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 GMC Canyon (186 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 GMC Canyon should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 GMC Canyon weights approximately 149 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 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 GMC Canyon. (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 GMC Canyon.
Compare all specifications:
2007 GMC Canyon | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | GMC | Land Rover |
Model | Canyon | Defender |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2901 cc | 2496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 186 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2435 kg | 2286 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 5140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 3230 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 16.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 75 L |