Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Nissan Terrano 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 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: | 240 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 248 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 130 HP more power than Nissan Terrano, whereas torque is 182 NM more than Nissan Terrano. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.3 | |
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The Nissan Terrano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Terrano, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 940 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 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 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Terrano 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. | |||
| Nissan Terrano 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Terrano 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.67 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 2 cm shorter than the Nissan Terrano, 17 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 30 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1563 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Terrano, 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): | 2`970 | 1`787 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 67 200 | no data | |
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