2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Toyota Quantum
To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 Toyota Quantum 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 Land Rover Defender (121 HP @ 1950 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Quantum. (101 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Quantum. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 202 kg more than 2007 Toyota Quantum. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Toyota Quantum. 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 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Quantum. (260 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Quantum.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Toyota Quantum | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Defender | Quantum |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 93.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 135 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 28.2 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1915 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 2290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 3120 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 70 L |
