2008 Honda Civic vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Honda Civic would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (177 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1382 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (155 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Honda Civic | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | Civic | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1667 cc | 3192 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 155 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94.4 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 2632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9 L/100km | 16 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |
