2010 Land Rover Defender vs. 2010 Renault Koleos
To start off, both 2010 Land Rover Defender and 2010 Renault Koleos were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Renault Koleos (148 HP) has 28 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Renault Koleos should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1058 kg more than 2010 Renault Koleos.
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 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Renault Koleos. (320 Nm). This means 2010 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Renault Koleos. 2010 Renault Koleos has automatic transmission and 2010 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2010 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Renault Koleos will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Land Rover Defender | 2010 Renault Koleos | |
| Make | Land Rover | Renault |
| Model | Defender | Koleos |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2402 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 148 HP |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1855 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1695 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2690 mm |
