2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2009 Volkswagen T5
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Defender and 2009 Volkswagen T5 were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,459 cc (5 cylinders), 2009 Volkswagen T5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen T5 (172 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen T5 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 398 kg more than 2009 Volkswagen T5.
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 Volkswagen T5 (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Volkswagen T5 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 Volkswagen T5 | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Defender | T5 |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2402 cc | 2459 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 172 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 94.6 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 2310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 3010 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 24.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 80 L |