2008 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2008 Land Rover Freelander 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 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Land Rover Freelander (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 2008 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2008 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 648 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 2008 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, 2008 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, 2008 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Freelander | 2008 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Land Rover | Honda |
| Model | Freelander | Civic |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3192 cc | 1668 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 317 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 94.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2630 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.6 L/100km | 7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
