2008 Land Rover Defender vs. 2011 Ford Kuga
To start off, 2011 Ford Kuga is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,495 cc, 2008 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 577 kg more than 2011 Ford Kuga.
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 Ford Kuga (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Defender. (301 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Kuga will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Defender | 2011 Ford Kuga | |
| Make | Land Rover | Ford |
| Model | Defender | Kuga |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1997 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 134 HP |
| Torque | 301 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1720 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 6.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 53 L |
