1984 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Honda Civic would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 (291 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1984 Honda Civic. (100 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 should accelerate faster than 1984 Honda Civic.
Because 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1984 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 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, 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 (425 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 294 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Honda Civic. (131 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Honda Civic | 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Civic | Discovery 3 |
Year Released | 1984 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1488 cc | 4394 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 291 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 131 Nm | 425 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.5 mm | 83 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1930 mm |