2005 Honda S2000 vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda S2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda S2000 would be higher. At 2,496 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Honda S2000 (240 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 960 kg more than 2005 Honda S2000.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Honda S2000. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda S2000. (220 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Honda S2000 | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | S2000 | Defender |
Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2204 cc | 2496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 8300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.1:1 | 19.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 241 km/hour | 144 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 9 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 2286 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3230 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.9 L/100km | 16.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 75 L |