2001 Honda Life vs. 2011 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2011 Land Rover Defender is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Honda Life would be higher. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2001 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2001 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1918 kg more than 2001 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Honda Life. (58 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Honda Life | 2011 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | Life | Defender |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 58 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3410 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2370 mm |
