Jeep Wrangler 1996 vs Land Rover Defender 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Jeep Wrangler) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Defender) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 118 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
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Jeep Wrangler is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Wrangler engine produces 5 HP more power than Land Rover Defender, but torque is 79 NM less than Land Rover Defender. Thanks to more power Jeep Wrangler reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 10.8 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 | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Defender gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 2.04 m | |
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Jeep Wrangler is smaller. Jeep Wrangler is 72 cm shorter than the Land Rover Defender, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Wrangler is 26 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 315 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1515 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Wrangler is 2.6 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 (€): | 13 200 | 6600 | |
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