2008 Land Rover Defender vs. 2007 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Defender is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Hilux. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Hilux would be higher. At 2,982 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Hilux is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 71 kg more than 2007 Toyota Hilux.
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, 2007 Toyota Hilux (343 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Defender. (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Hilux will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Defender | 2007 Toyota Hilux | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Defender | Hilux |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2982 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 161 HP |
| Torque | 301 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1799 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 3090 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 80 L |
