Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Land Rover Defender is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Defender engine produces 104 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 116 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.2 | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan X-Trail engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Defender might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Land Rover Defender 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: | 5.02 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.68 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 51 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 25 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 29 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 231 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 231 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 972 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2233 litres | 1841 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 562 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 392 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 2.5 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`215 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 68 000 | 2600 | |
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