2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2011 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2011 Lotus Elise 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 2,497 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Lotus Elise (217 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lotus Elise 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 1129 kg more than 2011 Lotus Elise.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Lotus Elise. 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 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lotus Elise. (210 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 2011 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lotus |
| Model | Defender | Elise |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 9 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 926 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 3785 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1118 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2299 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 44 L |
