2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2009 Nissan Xterra
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Defender and 2009 Nissan Xterra were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Xterra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Xterra (262 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Xterra 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 1418 kg more than 2009 Nissan Xterra.
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 Nissan Xterra (381 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Xterra 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 | 2009 Nissan Xterra | |
Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
Model | Defender | Xterra |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2402 cc | 3954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 262 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 381 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 24.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 80 L |