2003 Ford F-250 vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Ford F-250. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Ford F-250 would be higher. At 5,407 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Ford F-250 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ford F-250 (256 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ford F-250 should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2003 Ford F-250 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Ford F-250 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 Ford F-250 (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2003 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. 2003 Ford F-250 has automatic transmission and 2012 Land Rover Freelander has manual transmission. 2012 Land Rover Freelander will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Ford F-250 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Ford F-250 | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | F-250 | Freelander |
Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
Body Type | Pickup | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5407 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 474 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5760 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3490 mm | 2670 mm |