1996 Toyota Lexcen vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Toyota Lexcen. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Toyota Lexcen would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Lexcen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Lexcen (194 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (189 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2012 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1996 Toyota Lexcen. 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 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Lexcen. (304 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Lexcen. 2012 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 1996 Toyota Lexcen has manual transmission. 1996 Toyota Lexcen 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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1996 Toyota Lexcen | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Toyota | Land Rover |
Model | Lexcen | Freelander |
Year Released | 1996 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 194 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 304 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2670 mm |