2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2000 Toyota Tundra

To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Toyota Tundra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Toyota Tundra would be higher. At 4,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Toyota Tundra (242 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Tundra 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 105 kg more than 2000 Toyota Tundra.

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, 2000 Toyota Tundra (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2000 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender. 2000 Toyota Tundra has automatic transmission and 2007 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2007 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Toyota Tundra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Land Rover Defender 2000 Toyota Tundra
Make Land Rover Toyota
Model Defender Tundra
Year Released 2007 2000
Body Type SUV Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2497 cc 4663 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 120 HP 242 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 426 Nm
Torque RPM 1950 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Vehicle Weight 2055 kg 1950 kg
Vehicle Length 4610 mm 5530 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1920 mm
Vehicle Height 1800 mm 1800 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 3270 mm


 

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