2003 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2013 Honda Accord
To start off, 2013 Honda Accord is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Honda Accord (274 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 2003 Land Rover Discovery. (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2003 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 417 kg more than 2013 Honda Accord.
Because 2003 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2013 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 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, 2013 Honda Accord (342 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Land Rover Discovery. (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2013 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Land Rover Discovery | 2013 Honda Accord | |
Make | Land Rover | Honda |
Model | Discovery | Accord |
Year Released | 2003 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3950 cc | 3471 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 274 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 342 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1603 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4805 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1436 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2725 mm |