2007 Honda Civic vs. 2009 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Honda Civic would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Freelander (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 642 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.
Because 2009 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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, 2009 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic. 2009 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2007 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2007 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda Civic | 2009 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Civic | Freelander |
Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
Body Type | Coupe | 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 | 140 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 174 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 2632 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.1 L/100km | 16 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |