2006 Honda Pilot vs. 2005 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2006 Honda Pilot is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 3,947 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Pilot (244 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (180 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Pilot should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 555 kg more than 2006 Honda Pilot.
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, 2006 Honda Pilot (328 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Defender. (320 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Honda Pilot will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Defender. 2006 Honda Pilot has automatic transmission and 2005 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2005 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Honda Pilot will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Pilot | 2005 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Pilot | Defender |
Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3474 cc | 3947 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 244 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 328 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1630 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1790 mm | 2080 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2370 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 93 L |