1979 Honda Accord vs. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover

To start off, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Honda Accord would be higher. At 4,367 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover (311 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 1979 Honda Accord. (89 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 1979 Honda Accord.

Because 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover (700 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 558 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Honda Accord. (142 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Honda Accord. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover has automatic transmission and 1979 Honda Accord has manual transmission. 1979 Honda Accord will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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1979 Honda Accord 2011 Land Rover Range Rover
Make Honda Land Rover
Model Accord Range Rover
Year Released 1979 2011
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1750 cc 4367 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 89 HP 311 HP
Engine RPM 5300 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 142 Nm 700 Nm
Torque RPM 3000 RPM 1500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4330 mm 4973 mm
Vehicle Width 1630 mm 2035 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1877 mm
Wheelbase Size 2390 mm 2891 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 104 L