2009 Kia Carens vs. 2009 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2009 Kia Carens and 2009 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Kia Carens (139 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Kia Carens should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1077 kg more than 2009 Kia Carens.
Because 2009 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Kia Carens. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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, 2009 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Kia Carens. (305 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Kia Carens.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Kia Carens | 2009 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Kia | Land Rover |
| Model | Carens | Defender |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.3:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1631 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.1 L/100km | 24.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 60 L |
