Jeep Wrangler 1996 vs Land Rover Defender 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 118 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
| Jeep Wrangler engine produces 4 HP less power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 114 NM less than Land Rover Defender. Despite less power, Jeep Wrangler reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Wrangler consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Wrangler could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Wrangler consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Jeep Wrangler engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 2.08 m | |
| Jeep Wrangler and Land Rover Defender are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 315 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1515 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Wrangler is 1.5 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Jeep Wrangler can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 3`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 11 000 | |
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