2000 Land Rover Freelander vs. 1988 Pontiac Grand Am
To start off, 2000 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Pontiac Grand Am. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Pontiac Grand Am would be higher. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Pontiac Grand Am is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Pontiac Grand Am (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2000 Land Rover Freelander. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Pontiac Grand Am should accelerate faster than 2000 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 165 kg more than 1988 Pontiac Grand Am.
Because 2000 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1988 Pontiac Grand Am. 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, 1988 Pontiac Grand Am (237 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Land Rover Freelander. (166 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1988 Pontiac Grand Am will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Land Rover Freelander | 1988 Pontiac Grand Am | |
| Make | Land Rover | Pontiac |
| Model | Freelander | Grand Am |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2630 mm |
