2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2011 BMW 328
To start off, 2011 BMW 328 is newer by 4 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 3,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 BMW 328 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 328 (230 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 328 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 430 kg more than 2011 BMW 328.
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 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 328. (271 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 328.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2011 BMW 328 | |
| Make | Land Rover | BMW |
| Model | Defender | 328 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1625 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1783 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1394 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2761 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 61 L |
