2002 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Honda Accord
To start off, 2011 Honda Accord is newer by 9 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, 2011 Honda Accord (190 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2002 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 507 kg more than 2011 Honda Accord.
Because 2002 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Honda Accord. 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 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Accord. (219 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2002 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Land Rover Discovery | 2011 Honda Accord | |
Make | Land Rover | Honda |
Model | Discovery | Accord |
Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 219 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1513 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4851 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1433 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2741 mm |