2012 Ford Fiesta vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2012 Ford Fiesta and 2012 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 120 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1557 kg more than 2012 Ford Fiesta.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Ford Fiesta. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Fiesta. (152 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Fiesta.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Fiesta | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Fiesta | Defender |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1600 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6350 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | 5-speed manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1151 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4067 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1697 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2489 mm | 2370 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 60 L |
