2008 Land Rover Defender vs. 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Defender and 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,495 cc, 2008 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 672 kg more than 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
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 Defender (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (146 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Defender | 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
| Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
| Model | Defender | Grand Vitara |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1589 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 105 HP |
| Torque | 301 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 160 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 56 L |
