2001 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2003 Mitsubishi Montero

To start off, 2003 Mitsubishi Montero is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 2,477 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Mitsubishi Montero is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mitsubishi Montero (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2001 Land Rover Freelander. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mitsubishi Montero should accelerate faster than 2001 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mitsubishi Montero weights approximately 375 kg more than 2001 Land Rover Freelander. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2001 Land Rover Freelander (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mitsubishi Montero. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mitsubishi Montero.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Land Rover Freelander 2003 Mitsubishi Montero
Make Land Rover Mitsubishi
Model Freelander Montero
Year Released 2001 2003
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1951 cc 2477 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 109 HP 120 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 260 Nm 240 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1555 kg 1930 kg
Vehicle Length 4390 mm 4730 mm
Vehicle Width 1810 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1770 mm 1910 mm
Wheelbase Size 2560 mm 2730 mm


 

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