2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Volkswagen Golf

To start off, both 2007 Land Rover Defender and 2007 Volkswagen Golf were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,498 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine.

Let's talk about torque, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Volkswagen Golf. (281 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Volkswagen Golf.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Land Rover Defender 2007 Volkswagen Golf
Make Land Rover Volkswagen
Model Defender Golf
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type SUV Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2498 cc 1982 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 200 HP
Torque 300 Nm 281 Nm
Torque RPM 1950 RPM 1800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 19.5:1 10.5:1
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 9 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Length 4610 mm 4220 mm
Vehicle Height 1800 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2580 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.8 L/100km 8.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 55 L


 

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