2001 Lada Niva vs. 2008 Land Rover Freelander

To start off, 2008 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Lada Niva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Lada Niva would be higher. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 560 kg more than 2001 Lada Niva.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2008 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lada Niva. (133 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lada Niva.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Lada Niva 2008 Land Rover Freelander
Make Lada Land Rover
Model Niva Freelander
Year Released 2001 2008
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1690 cc 2179 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 79 HP 0 HP
Torque 133 Nm 400 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1210 kg 1770 kg
Vehicle Length 3730 mm 4500 mm
Vehicle Height 1650 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2210 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.9 L/100km 10.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 42 L 68 L


 

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