2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 1999 Honda CR-V
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Honda CR-V. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Honda CR-V would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Honda CR-V (148 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (121 HP @ 1950 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Honda CR-V should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 617 kg more than 1999 Honda CR-V.
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 Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda CR-V. (180 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda CR-V. 1999 Honda CR-V has automatic transmission and 2007 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2007 Land Rover Defender will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Honda CR-V will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Defender | 1999 Honda CR-V | |
| Make | Land Rover | Honda |
| Model | Defender | CR-V |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1999 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1950 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 9.6 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 193 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 19.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2117 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2040 mm | 1745 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2620 mm |
