2009 Honda Fit vs. 2009 Land Rover Defender

To start off, both 2009 Honda Fit and 2009 Land Rover Defender were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2009 Honda Fit. (116 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Fit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1579 kg more than 2009 Honda Fit. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2009 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Honda Fit. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Fit. (106 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Fit.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Honda Fit 2009 Land Rover Defender
Make Honda Land Rover
Model Fit Defender
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Hatchback SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1499 cc 2402 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 116 HP 120 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 3500 RPM
Torque 106 Nm 360 Nm
Torque RPM 4800 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.4:1 17.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1129 kg 2708 kg
Vehicle Length 4110 mm 3900 mm
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 1970 mm
Vehicle Height 1530 mm 1930 mm
Wheelbase Size 2510 mm 2370 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 8.1 L/100km 24.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 40 L 60 L


 

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