2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2006 Toyota Tacoma

To start off, 2009 Land Rover Defender is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Toyota Tacoma. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Toyota Tacoma would be higher. At 2,688 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Toyota Tacoma (159 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Toyota Tacoma 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 1353 kg more than 2006 Toyota Tacoma.

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, 2009 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Toyota Tacoma.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Land Rover Defender 2006 Toyota Tacoma
Make Land Rover Toyota
Model Defender Tacoma
Year Released 2009 2006
Body Type SUV Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2402 cc 2688 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 120 HP 159 HP
Engine RPM 3500 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 360 Nm 244 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3800 RPM
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Number of Seats 4 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2708 kg 1355 kg
Vehicle Length 3900 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1930 mm 1680 mm
Wheelbase Size 2370 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 24.4 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L 79 L


 

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