2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 SsangYong Musso
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 SsangYong Musso 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 Musso is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Defender (121 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2007 SsangYong Musso. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2007 SsangYong Musso. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 241 kg more than 2007 SsangYong Musso. 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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 SsangYong Musso. (250 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 SsangYong Musso. 2007 SsangYong Musso has automatic transmission and 2007 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2007 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 SsangYong Musso will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2007 SsangYong Musso | |
| Make | Land Rover | SsangYong |
| Model | Defender | Musso |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2874 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 89.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 92.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 22.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 13.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1876 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 12 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 70 L |
