2011 Ford Ranger vs. 2011 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2011 Ford Ranger and 2011 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Ford Ranger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Ranger (207 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 2011 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Ranger should accelerate faster than 2011 Land Rover Defender.
Because 2011 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Ford Ranger. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. 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 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Ranger. (322 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Ranger.
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2011 Ford Ranger | 2011 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | Ranger | Defender |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4000 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 207 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 322 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5171 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1763 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1684 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3193 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 75 L |