2002 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2006 Mercury Mariner
To start off, 2006 Mercury Mariner is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 2,999 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Mariner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Mariner (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2002 Land Rover Freelander. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Mariner should accelerate faster than 2002 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 171 kg more than 2002 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, 2006 Mercury Mariner (262 Nm @ 4850 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Mariner will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Land Rover Freelander | 2006 Mercury Mariner | |
Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
Model | Freelander | Mariner |
Year Released | 2002 | 2006 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 201 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 262 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4850 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1571 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2630 mm |