2008 Honda Accord vs. 2012 Land Rover LR4
To start off, 2012 Land Rover LR4 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Honda Accord would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover LR4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 2008 Honda Accord. (178 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Accord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover LR4 weights approximately 1368 kg more than 2008 Honda Accord. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover LR4 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 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, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 290 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Accord. (218 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover LR4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Honda Accord | 2012 Land Rover LR4 | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Accord | LR4 |
Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2354 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 375 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 2548 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4829 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1915 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1882 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2885 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 86 L |