Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Subaru XV 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Land Rover Defender is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Defender engine produces 250 HP more power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 354 NM more than Subaru XV. Thanks to more power Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 6.6 | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 660 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Subaru XV 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) | 220 mm (8.7 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. | |||
| Subaru XV 2012 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru XV 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.57 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 13 cm shorter than the Subaru XV, 22 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 40 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1563 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Subaru XV may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Defender (by 293 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.4 metres more than that of the Subaru XV, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`000 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru XV is better rated in child safety tests. The Subaru XV scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 51 400 | 13 000 | |
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