2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2005 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Defender is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Porsche 911 (414 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 294 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 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 968 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (560 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Defender | 2005 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
Model | Defender | 911 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2402 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 414 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 560 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94.6 mm | 76.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1740 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2360 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 24.4 L/100km | 12.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 64 L |