2009 Ford Escape vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2009 Ford Escape is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Land Rover Defender would be higher. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Escape (171 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1151 kg more than 2009 Ford Escape.
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, 2005 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Escape. (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Escape. 2009 Ford Escape has automatic transmission and 2005 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2005 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Ford Escape will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Ford Escape | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | Escape | Defender |
Year Released | 2009 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2117 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 2040 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3230 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 93 L |