2006 Honda Civic vs. 2008 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Honda Civic would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Land Rover Freelander (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (139 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Honda Civic weights approximately 220 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Freelander.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2008 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Honda Civic | 2008 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | Civic | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 3192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.3 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.4 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |
