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1998 Land Rover Defender vs 1996 Ford Taurus Comparison

Compare technical specifications, scores and everyday-use differences side by side.

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WINNER

Ford Taurus

Leads the overall E-Kıyasla score by 0.5 points.

55.75–56.25
SPECIFICATION GROUPS

Every difference between the two cars

Basic Specifications

Land Rover DefenderSpecificationFord Taurus
Land RoverMakeFord
DefenderModelTaurus
1998Model year1996
Off-road vehicleBody typeSedan
6Seats5
2Doors4

Performance

Land Rover DefenderSpecificationFord Taurus
17,5 s0–100 km/h10,6 s
130 km/hTop speed175 km/h
2495 ccEngine displacement2986 cc
122 HPPower145 HP
300 NmTorque230 Nm
5Cylinders6

Fuel & Consumption

Land Rover DefenderSpecificationFord Taurus
DieselFuel typePetrol
60 ltFuel tank61 lt
11,9 ltUrban consumption13,9 lt
8,8 ltExtra-urban consumption8,4 lt
10,1 ltAverage consumption—

Transmission & Chassis

Land Rover DefenderSpecificationFord Taurus
4x4DrivetrainFront-wheel drive
5Gears4
205/80 R16 STyre size205/65 R15
YesABSYes

Dimensions

Land Rover DefenderSpecificationFord Taurus
3880 mmLength5016 mm
1790 mmWidth1854 mm
2059 mmHeight1400 mm
1870 KgWeight1518 Kg
2360 mmWheelbase2756 mm

E-Kıyasla Editor’s Note

1998 Land Rover Defender and 1996 Ford Taurus approach the same decision from different angles. We compare the exact versions so changes in engine, transmission, dimensions and equipment are not hidden behind the model names.

Overall, Ford Taurus leads the E-Kıyasla score by 0.5 points. The score provides a consistent summary, while the best choice can still change with priorities such as urban efficiency, luggage space, performance or equipment.

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