Land Rover Defender 2002 vs Suzuki Jimny 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 40 HP more power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Defender consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Defender consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Defender gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Discovery | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Wagon R+, Suzuki Ignis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 2.08 m | 1.70 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 26 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 19 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 38 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 324 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 2.5 metres more than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 1`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 4000 | |
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