2008 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 5,300 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado (315 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 856 kg more than 2008 Chevrolet Silverado.
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 Chevrolet Silverado (458 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Defender. 2008 Chevrolet Silverado has automatic transmission and 2005 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2005 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Chevrolet Silverado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Chevrolet | Land Rover |
Model | Silverado | Defender |
Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5300 cc | 2494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 315 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Torque | 458 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1261 kg | 2117 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6330 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 2040 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 4010 mm | 3230 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 129 L | 93 L |