2003 Honda Accord vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Defender is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Honda Accord would be higher. At 2,494 cc (5 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Honda Accord (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 644 kg more than 2003 Honda Accord.
Because 2005 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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, 2003 Honda Accord (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2003 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Honda Accord | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | Accord | Defender |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2204 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.1 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 209 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1473 kg | 2117 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 2040 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 3230 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.6 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 93 L |
