2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2004 Suzuki Aerio
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Suzuki Aerio. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Suzuki Aerio would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Suzuki Aerio (155 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (121 HP @ 1950 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Suzuki Aerio 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 875 kg more than 2004 Suzuki Aerio.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Suzuki Aerio. 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) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Suzuki Aerio. (206 Nm). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Suzuki Aerio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2004 Suzuki Aerio | |
| Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
| Model | Defender | Aerio |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1242 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 50 L |
