2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Lotus Exige
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 Lotus Exige 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 Lotus Exige (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lotus Exige 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 1180 kg more than 2007 Lotus Exige.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Lotus Exige. 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 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Exige. (181 Nm @ 6800 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Lotus Exige | |
Make | Land Rover | Lotus |
Model | Defender | Exige |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2497 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 7800 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 875 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 40 L |