2000 Mercury Tracer vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mercury Tracer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mercury Tracer would be higher. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Tracer. (109 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Tracer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1568 kg more than 2000 Mercury Tracer. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Mercury Tracer. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (401 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Tracer. (173 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Tracer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Tracer | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
| Model | Tracer | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 173 Nm | 401 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2670 mm |
