2005 Honda NSX vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2005 Honda NSX and 2005 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,179 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 558 kg more than 2005 Honda NSX.
Because 2005 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Honda NSX. 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, 2005 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda NSX. (298 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2005 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda NSX | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | NSX | Defender |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3179 cc | 2498 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 276 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 298 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 9 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 2058 kg |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |