2008 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Discovery and 2008 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,495 cc, 2008 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1078 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic.
Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery 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, 2008 Land Rover Discovery 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, 2008 Land Rover Discovery (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Land Rover Discovery | 2008 Honda Civic | |
Make | Land Rover | Honda |
Model | Discovery | Civic |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2495 cc | 1668 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 118 HP |
Torque | 300 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1950 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84.5 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 94.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 19.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 157 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 15.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 1122 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 50 L |