Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Volvo XC40 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 200 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo XC40, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volvo XC40. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 5.0 | |
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The Volvo XC40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| Volvo XC40 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: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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 Volvo XC40 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 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 10 other car models, including Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo V40, Volvo XC60, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC40 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. | |||
| Volvo XC40 2017 2.0 engine: The Volvo D4204T14 is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel from the VEA engine family, equipped with a twin-turbo setup and producing around 190 hp. It is a modern and efficient engine designed for good fuel economy and strong performance. When properly maintained, it can reach roughly ... More about Volvo XC40 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.65 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 10 cm shorter than the Volvo XC40, 13 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 32 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | 1336 litres | |
| Land Rover Defender has 63 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 227 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo XC40, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`970 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo XC40 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 51 400 | 22 400 | |
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