2002 Fiat Palio vs. 2003 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2003 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Fiat Palio. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Fiat Palio would be higher. At 1,795 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Land Rover Freelander (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2002 Fiat Palio. (59 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2002 Fiat Palio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 375 kg more than 2002 Fiat Palio. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2003 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Fiat Palio. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 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, 2003 Land Rover Freelander (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Fiat Palio. (104 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2003 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Fiat Palio.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Fiat Palio | 2003 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Fiat | Land Rover |
Model | Palio | Freelander |
Year Released | 2002 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1368 cc | 1795 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 104 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2560 mm |