2009 Honda Accord vs. 2006 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2009 Honda Accord is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Accord (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2006 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 271 kg more than 2009 Honda Accord.
Because 2006 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Honda Accord. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 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, 2009 Honda Accord (340 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Land Rover Defender. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Accord | 2006 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Accord | Defender |
Year Released | 2009 | 2006 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3471 cc | 2498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 271 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 340 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.3:1 | 19.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 9 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1129 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2800 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |