2011 Land Rover Defender vs. 2012 Nissan X-Trail
To start off, 2012 Nissan X-Trail is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,488 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Nissan X-Trail is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan X-Trail (169 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2011 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan X-Trail should accelerate faster than 2011 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 392 kg more than 2012 Nissan X-Trail.
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 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan X-Trail. (226 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan X-Trail.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Land Rover Defender | 2012 Nissan X-Trail | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | Defender | X-Trail |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2402 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 2316 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 65 L |
