2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2009 Porsche Cayenne
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Defender and 2009 Porsche Cayenne were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,189 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche Cayenne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche Cayenne (247 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche Cayenne should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Defender.
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 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche Cayenne. (310 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche Cayenne.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Defender | 2009 Porsche Cayenne | |
Make | Land Rover | Porsche |
Model | Defender | Cayenne |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2402 cc | 3189 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94.6 mm | 95.9 mm |
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 Length | 3900 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 24.4 L/100km | 17.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 100 L |