1971 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 2002 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2002 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,962 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider (131 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2002 Land Rover Freelander. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 2002 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 360 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Because 2002 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider (190 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider | 2002 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Land Rover |
| Model | Spider | Freelander |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Roadster | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 131 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2560 mm |
