2002 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2004 Honda Civic
To start off, 2004 Honda Civic is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Land Rover Discovery (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (108 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1180 kg more than 2004 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Land Rover Discovery 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, 2002 Land Rover Discovery (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (144 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2002 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Land Rover Discovery | 2004 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Land Rover | Honda |
| Model | Discovery | Civic |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3950 cc | 1668 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2540 mm |
