2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 2011 Kia Borrego
To start off, 2011 Kia Borrego is newer by 2 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 4,625 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Kia Borrego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Kia Borrego (337 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Kia Borrego 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 1423 kg more than 2011 Kia Borrego.
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, 2011 Kia Borrego (438 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Borrego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Defender. 2011 Kia Borrego 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. 2011 Kia Borrego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Land Rover Defender | 2011 Kia Borrego | |
Make | Land Rover | Kia |
Model | Defender | Borrego |
Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2402 cc | 4625 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 337 HP |
Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 438 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.5:1 | 10.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1285 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 24.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 78 L |