2003 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2002 Vauxhall Omega
To start off, 2003 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Vauxhall Omega. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Vauxhall Omega would be higher. At 2,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Vauxhall Omega is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Vauxhall Omega (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2003 Land Rover Freelander. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Vauxhall Omega should accelerate faster than 2003 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Vauxhall Omega weights approximately 260 kg more than 2003 Land Rover Freelander. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2003 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2002 Vauxhall Omega. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 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, 2002 Vauxhall Omega (306 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2002 Vauxhall Omega will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Land Rover Freelander | 2002 Vauxhall Omega | |
| Make | Land Rover | Vauxhall |
| Model | Freelander | Omega |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1795 cc | 2496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2740 mm |
