2009 Honda Accord vs. 2008 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 2009 Honda Accord is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,471 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1007 kg more than 2009 Honda Accord.
Because 2008 Land Rover Discovery 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, 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, 2009 Honda Accord (344 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Discovery. (300 Nm @ 1950 RPM). This means 2009 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Discovery.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Accord | 2008 Land Rover Discovery | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | Accord | Discovery |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3471 cc | 2495 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 344 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 84.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96.9 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1193 kg | 2200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 93 L |
