2007 Lancia Thesis vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2007 Lancia Thesis 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 Lancia Thesis (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (121 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lancia Thesis 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 402 kg more than 2007 Lancia Thesis.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Lancia Thesis. 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 Lancia Thesis (305 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Lancia Thesis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Lancia Thesis | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Lancia | Land Rover |
Model | Thesis | Defender |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2387 cc | 2495 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 121 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Torque | 305 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.1 seconds | 19.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 2117 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 2040 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 3230 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 93 L |