2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 1997 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan Sunny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan Sunny would be higher. 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 46 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Sunny. (74 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 895 kg more than 1997 Nissan Sunny. 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 1997 Nissan Sunny. 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 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Sunny. (132 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 1997 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | Defender | Sunny |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1997 |
| Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 1973 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1530 mm |
