2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 SsangYong Korando
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 SsangYong Korando were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,874 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 SsangYong Korando is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2007 SsangYong Korando. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2007 SsangYong Korando. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 270 kg more than 2007 SsangYong Korando. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 SsangYong Korando. (256 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 SsangYong Korando.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Defender | 2007 SsangYong Korando | |
Make | Land Rover | SsangYong |
Model | Defender | Korando |
Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2497 cc | 2874 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 256 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 22.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1850 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2490 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 72 L |