2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Peugeot 407
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 Peugeot 407 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Peugeot 407 (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (121 HP @ 1950 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Peugeot 407 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 367 kg more than 2007 Peugeot 407.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Peugeot 407. 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 Peugeot 407 (370 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Peugeot 407 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Peugeot 407 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Peugeot |
| Model | Defender | 407 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2177 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 16.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 221 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 9 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 66 L |
