2006 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 6 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), 2012 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 2006 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2006 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1210 kg more than 2006 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 Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander 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 Honda Civic (340 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2006 Honda Civic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. 2012 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2006 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2006 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Civic | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Civic | Freelander |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2202 cc | 3192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.1 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.7:1 | 10.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1422 kg | 2632 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.1 L/100km | 16 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |