2011 Honda Civic vs. 2012 Land Rover LR2
To start off, 2012 Land Rover LR2 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Honda Civic would be higher. At 3,200 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover LR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover LR2 (230 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 2011 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR2 should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover LR2 weights approximately 556 kg more than 2011 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover LR2 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Honda Civic. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR2 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, 2012 Land Rover LR2 (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Civic. (173 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover LR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Civic. 2012 Land Rover LR2 has automatic transmission and 2011 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2011 Honda Civic will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover LR2 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Honda Civic | 2012 Land Rover LR2 | |
Make | Honda | Land Rover |
Model | Civic | LR2 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 3200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 173 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1219 kg | 1775 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4503 mm | 4496 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1753 mm | 1908 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1435 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2659 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |