2007 Honda Civic vs. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, both 2007 Honda Civic and 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (390 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 250 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 558 kg more than 2007 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (556 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 382 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Honda Civic | 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | Civic | Range Rover Sport |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 4196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 390 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 556 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1518 kg | 2076 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.9 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 7.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 88 L |
