2001 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2008 Suzuki Jimny
To start off, 2008 Suzuki Jimny is newer by 7 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 1,951 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Land Rover Freelander (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2008 Suzuki Jimny. (81 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2008 Suzuki Jimny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 435 kg more than 2008 Suzuki Jimny. 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 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Suzuki Jimny. (110 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Suzuki Jimny.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Land Rover Freelander | 2008 Suzuki Jimny | |
| Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
| Model | Freelander | Jimny |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2008 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1951 cc | 1328 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1555 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 3630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2260 mm |
