2004 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2005 Toyota Avensis
To start off, 2005 Toyota Avensis is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Toyota Avensis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Land Rover Freelander (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Avensis. (108 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Avensis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Avensis weights approximately 101 kg more than 2004 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2004 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Toyota Avensis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 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, 2005 Toyota Avensis (273 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2005 Toyota Avensis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Land Rover Freelander | 2005 Toyota Avensis | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Freelander | Avensis |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 273 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1505 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2710 mm |
