2002 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,498 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 941 kg more than 2002 Honda Civic.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda Civic. (153 Nm). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Honda Civic | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | Civic | Defender |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1667 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 9 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 75 L |
