2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2010 SsangYong Rexton
To start off, 2010 SsangYong Rexton is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,696 cc (5 cylinders), 2010 SsangYong Rexton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 SsangYong Rexton (183 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 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 693 kg more than 2010 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, 2010 SsangYong Rexton (402 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 SsangYong Rexton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Defender. 2010 SsangYong Rexton has automatic transmission and 2009 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2009 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 SsangYong Rexton will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Defender | 2010 SsangYong Rexton | |
| Make | Land Rover | SsangYong |
| Model | Defender | Rexton |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
| 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 | 183 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 402 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.5:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 2015 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2830 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 78 L |
