2009 Honda Accord vs. 2007 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2009 Honda Accord is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Defender. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Defender would be higher. At 2,495 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Honda Accord (154 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Defender. (121 HP @ 1950 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 633 kg more than 2009 Honda Accord.
Because 2007 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, 2007 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, 2007 Land Rover Defender (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Accord. (192 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Accord | 2007 Land Rover Defender | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Accord | Defender |
Year Released | 2009 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1997 cc | 2495 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 154 HP | 121 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Torque | 192 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 1950 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 84.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96.9 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 19.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Top Speed | 215 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 19.5 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1484 kg | 2117 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 2040 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 3230 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 93 L |