Nissan Terrano 2013 vs Land Rover Defender 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Land Rover Defender is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Terrano engine produces 186 HP less power than Land Rover Defender, whereas torque is 244 NM less than Land Rover Defender. Due to the lower power, Nissan Terrano reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 11.2 | |
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The Nissan Terrano is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Terrano consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Defender, which means that by driving the Nissan Terrano over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 900 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | 291 mm (11.5 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.97 m | |
| Nissan Terrano is 2 cm longer than the Land Rover Defender, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Terrano is 31 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 397 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1563 litres | |
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Nissan Terrano has more luggage capacity. Nissan Terrano has 78 litres more trunk space than the Land Rover Defender. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Terrano is 1.6 metres less than that of the Land Rover Defender, which means Nissan Terrano can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`726 kg | 2`950 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 58 800 | |
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