2004 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Land Rover LR4
To start off, 2012 Land Rover LR4 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Honda Civic would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover LR4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 267 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (108 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover LR4 weights approximately 1391 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 2012 Land Rover LR4 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, 2012 Land Rover LR4 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, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 373 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (135 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover LR4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic. 2012 Land Rover LR4 has automatic transmission and 2004 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2004 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover LR4 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda Civic | 2012 Land Rover LR4 | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | Civic | LR4 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1590 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 375 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 508 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1157 kg | 2548 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4829 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1882 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2885 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 86 L |
