2008 Audi A4 vs. 2008 Land Rover Defender

To start off, both 2008 Audi A4 and 2008 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,965 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Audi A4 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 687 kg more than 2008 Audi A4.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2008 Audi A4 (450 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Defender. (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Audi A4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Defender.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Audi A4 2008 Land Rover Defender
Make Audi Land Rover
Model A4 Defender
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Station Wagon SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2965 cc 2495 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 222 HP 0 HP
Torque 450 Nm 301 Nm
Torque RPM 1400 RPM 1950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 83 mm 84.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 91.4 mm 89 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 231 km/hour 129 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 7.4 seconds 19.5 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1430 kg 2117 kg
Vehicle Length 4550 mm 5070 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 2040 mm
Wheelbase Size 2660 mm 3230 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 7.5 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 93 L


 

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