2008 Land Rover Defender vs. 2008 Land Rover LR2
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Defender and 2008 Land Rover LR2 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,201 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 Land Rover LR2 (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Defender. (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover LR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Defender. 2008 Land Rover LR2 has automatic transmission and 2008 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2008 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Land Rover LR2 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Defender | 2008 Land Rover LR2 | |
| Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
| Model | Defender | LR2 |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 3201 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 230 HP |
| Torque | 301 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 199 km/hour |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 70 L |
