1990 Toyota MR2 vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Toyota MR2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Toyota MR2 would be higher. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1990 Toyota MR2. (135 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1990 Toyota MR2.
Because 2012 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Toyota MR2. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Toyota MR2. (196 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Toyota MR2. 2012 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 1990 Toyota MR2 has manual transmission. 1990 Toyota MR2 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1990 Toyota MR2 | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Toyota | Land Rover |
Model | MR2 | Freelander |
Year Released | 1990 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | SUV |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2164 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 135 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 196 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 91 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2670 mm |