2007 Kia Rio vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2007 Kia Rio 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 2,497 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2007 Kia Rio. (94 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Rio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 991 kg more than 2007 Kia Rio. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Kia Rio. 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 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Rio. (126 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Rio.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Kia Rio | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Kia | Land Rover |
Model | Rio | Defender |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1399 cc | 2497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 94 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 126 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1064 kg | 2055 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1700 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.2 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 75 L |