2001 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Defender is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Honda Civic (127 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1436 kg more than 2001 Honda Civic.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2001 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Defender 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, 2012 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Civic. (119 Nm @ 5900 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Honda Civic | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Civic | Defender |
Year Released | 2001 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2402 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 127 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 119 Nm | 360 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 94.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 17.5:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1272 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4180 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |