2000 Land Rover Freelander vs. 1982 Opel Ascona
To start off, 2000 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Opel Ascona would be higher. Both 2000 Land Rover Freelander and 1982 Opel Ascona are equipped with a 1,796 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Land Rover Freelander (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1982 Opel Ascona. (115 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 335 kg more than 1982 Opel Ascona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1982 Opel Ascona. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 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, 2000 Land Rover Freelander (166 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Ascona. (154 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2000 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Land Rover Freelander | 1982 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Land Rover | Opel |
| Model | Freelander | Ascona |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1982 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 154 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2740 mm |
