2007 Land Rover Defender vs. 2005 Honda Civic
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Defender is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Honda Civic would be higher. At 2,497 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2005 Honda Civic. (117 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2005 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 901 kg more than 2005 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2007 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Defender 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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Honda Civic. (149 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Honda Civic. 2005 Honda Civic 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. 2005 Honda Civic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2007 Land Rover Defender | 2005 Honda Civic | |
Make | Land Rover | Honda |
Model | Defender | Civic |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2497 cc | 1671 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 117 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1154 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4610 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1800 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2580 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 50 L |