2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Porsche 911

To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,824 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (351 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 231 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Porsche 911 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 811 kg more than 2007 Porsche 911.

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 Porsche 911 (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911
Make Land Rover Porsche
Model Defender 911
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 2496 cc 3824 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line boxer
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 120 HP 351 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 6600 RPM
Torque 300 Nm 400 Nm
Torque RPM 1950 RPM 4600 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 19.5:1 11.8:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline - Premium
Top Speed 144 km/hour 288 km/hour
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 9 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2286 kg 1475 kg
Vehicle Length 5140 mm 4430 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1800 mm 1310 mm
Wheelbase Size 3230 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 16.1 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 67 L


 

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