2006 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2011 Honda Accord
To start off, 2011 Honda Accord is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Honda Accord (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Honda Accord weights approximately 147 kg more than 2006 Land Rover Discovery. 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 2011 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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Accord. (340 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2006 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Land Rover Discovery | 2011 Honda Accord | |
Make | Land Rover | Honda |
Model | Discovery | Accord |
Year Released | 2006 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 271 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1547 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4851 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1433 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2741 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 70 L |