2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Opel Antara
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 Opel Antara were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,496 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Opel Antara (138 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Opel Antara 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 481 kg more than 2007 Opel Antara.
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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Opel Antara. (220 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Opel Antara.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Opel Antara | |
Make | Land Rover | Opel |
Model | Defender | Antara |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2496 cc | 2405 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 220 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 144 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2286 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.1 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 65 L |