2008 BMW 328 vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2008 BMW 328 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 BMW 328 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 328 (230 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 328 should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
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, 2006 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 328. (271 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 328.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 328 | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | BMW | Land Rover |
| Model | 328 | Defender |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 75 L |
