2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Toyota Avensis
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 Toyota Avensis were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,496 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Avensis (125 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Avensis 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 831 kg more than 2007 Toyota Avensis.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Toyota Avensis. 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, both vehicles can yield 300 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Toyota Avensis | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Defender | Avensis |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2496 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 16.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 144 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2286 kg | 1455 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.1 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 60 L |
