2009 Honda Civic vs. 2000 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2000 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 118 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 279 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic.
Because 2000 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 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, 2000 Land Rover Freelander (166 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (152 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2000 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 2000 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Honda | Land Rover |
| Model | Civic | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1668 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 166 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1121 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2560 mm |
