2002 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, 2007 Volkswagen Jetta is newer by 5 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 2,480 cc (5 cylinders), 2007 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Volkswagen Jetta (150 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2002 Land Rover Freelander. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Volkswagen Jetta should accelerate faster than 2002 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2002 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 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, 2007 Volkswagen Jetta (231 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2007 Volkswagen Jetta 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 | 2007 Volkswagen Jetta | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
| Model | Freelander | Jetta |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2480 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2580 mm |
