2008 Land Rover Defender vs. 2008 Toyota Avensis
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Defender and 2008 Toyota Avensis 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 406 kg more than 2008 Toyota Avensis.
Because 2008 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Toyota Avensis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. 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 Toyota Avensis (310 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Defender. (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2008 Toyota Avensis 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 | 2008 Toyota Avensis | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Defender | Avensis |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2231 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 148 HP |
| Torque | 301 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 130 km/hour | 210 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 17.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1464 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.1 L/100km | 5.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 60 L |
