2008 Land Rover Defender vs. 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Defender and 2008 Volkswagen Jetta 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 767 kg more than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta.
Because 2008 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. 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 Land Rover Defender (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. (241 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volkswagen Jetta.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Defender | 2008 Volkswagen Jetta | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
| Model | Defender | Jetta |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 2480 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 170 HP |
| Torque | 301 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 55 L |
