2004 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester is newer by 8 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 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Land Rover Freelander (174 HP) has 29 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Forester. (145 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Forester.
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 Subaru Forester (350 Nm) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (240 Nm). This means 2012 Subaru Forester 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 | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
| Make | Land Rover | Subaru |
| Model | Freelander | Forester |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2491 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 174 HP | 145 HP |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4559 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1781 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1840 mm | 1674 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2616 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.4 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.2 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.5 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 64 L |
