Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Jeep Wrangler 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Defender) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Jeep Wrangler) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 270 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 30 HP less power than Jeep Wrangler, but torque is 30 NM more than Jeep Wrangler. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.8 | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Wrangler, which means that by driving the Land Rover Defender over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 291 mm (11.5 inches) | 246 mm (9.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.87 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 9 cm longer than the Jeep Wrangler, 12 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 203 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1563 litres | 508 litres | |
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Land Rover Defender has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Defender has 194 litres more trunk space than the Jeep Wrangler. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 1055 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.5 metres more than that of the Jeep Wrangler, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`970 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Land Rover Defender scores higher in safety tests, but Jeep Wrangler is better rated in child safety tests. The Land Rover Defender scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 51 400 | no data | |
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