2002 Fiat Seicento vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander

To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Fiat Seicento. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Fiat Seicento would be higher. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 2002 Fiat Seicento. (53 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2002 Fiat Seicento. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1973 kg more than 2002 Fiat Seicento. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2012 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Fiat Seicento. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (401 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Fiat Seicento. (84 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Fiat Seicento.

Compare all specifications:

2002 Fiat Seicento 2012 Land Rover Freelander
Make Fiat Land Rover
Model Seicento Freelander
Year Released 2002 2012
Body Type Hatchback SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1114 cc 2179 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 53 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 84 Nm 401 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 70 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 72 mm 96 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 16.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 735 kg 2708 kg
Vehicle Length 3330 mm 4510 mm
Vehicle Width 1520 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 2030 mm
Wheelbase Size 2210 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 35 L 68 L


 

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