2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Opel Astra
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 Opel Astra 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 Opel Astra (124 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Opel Astra 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 730 kg more than 2007 Opel Astra.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Opel Astra. 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 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Opel Astra. (170 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Opel Astra.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Opel Astra | |
Make | Land Rover | Opel |
Model | Defender | Astra |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
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 | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 170 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1325 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 52 L |