2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer (237 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (121 HP @ 1950 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 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 547 kg more than 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer.
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, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer (343 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Defender | Lancer |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 237 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4572 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1491 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2634 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 55 L |
