2012 Ford Mondeo vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2012 Ford Mondeo 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, 2012 Ford Mondeo (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Mondeo should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1132 kg more than 2012 Ford Mondeo.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Ford Mondeo. 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 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Mondeo. (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Mondeo.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Ford Mondeo | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | Mondeo | Defender |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 89.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 94.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 17.9:1 | 17.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1576 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.9 L/100km | 24.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |