1990 Ford RS 200 vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford RS 200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford RS 200 would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ford RS 200 (250 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Freelander. (229 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ford RS 200 should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1452 kg more than 1990 Ford RS 200.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford RS 200. (292 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford RS 200. 2010 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 1990 Ford RS 200 has manual transmission. 1990 Ford RS 200 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1990 Ford RS 200 | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | RS 200 | Freelander |
Year Released | 1990 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1798 cc | 3192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 292 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86.1 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.7 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1180 kg | 2632 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4000 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 70 L |