2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2009 SsangYong Rexton
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Defender and 2009 SsangYong Rexton were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,696 cc (5 cylinders), 2009 SsangYong Rexton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 SsangYong Rexton (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 SsangYong Rexton 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 736 kg more than 2009 SsangYong Rexton.
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 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 SsangYong Rexton. (345 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 SsangYong Rexton.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Defender | 2009 SsangYong Rexton | |
Make | Land Rover | SsangYong |
Model | Defender | Rexton |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2402 cc | 2696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 345 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 86.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94.6 mm | 92.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.5:1 | 17.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1972 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1840 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2830 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 24.4 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 80 L |