2002 Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Toyota Corolla 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 (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Corolla. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Corolla.
Because 2012 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Toyota Corolla. 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 (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota Corolla. (143 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Corolla. 2012 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2002 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 2002 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Toyota Corolla | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Toyota | Land Rover |
| Model | Corolla | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.5 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2670 mm |
