2009 Honda Civic vs. 2002 Land Rover Discovery
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 3,950 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Land Rover Discovery (181 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (123 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 866 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Land Rover Discovery 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, 2002 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, 2002 Land Rover Discovery (340 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2002 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 2002 Land Rover Discovery has automatic transmission and 2009 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2009 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Land Rover Discovery will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Honda Civic | 2002 Land Rover Discovery | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Civic | Discovery |
Year Released | 2009 | 2002 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1668 cc | 3950 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 181 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1154 kg | 2020 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4710 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2550 mm |