2004 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 3 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 2,980 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2004 Land Rover Freelander.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 Toyota Land Cruiser (343 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Freelander | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2980 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1910 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2800 mm |
