2006 Honda Accord vs. 2006 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, both 2006 Honda Accord and 2006 Land Rover Discovery were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Land Rover Discovery (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2006 Honda Accord. (153 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 2 kg more than 2006 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 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, 2006 Land Rover Discovery (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Accord. (190 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Accord | 2006 Land Rover Discovery | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Accord | Discovery |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2720 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 217 km/hour | 175 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.1 seconds | 11.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1398 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 82 L |