2005 Acura RSX vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Acura RSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Acura RSX would be higher. At 3,191 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2005 Acura RSX. (160 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2005 Acura RSX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1434 kg more than 2005 Acura RSX. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Acura RSX. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Acura RSX. (191 Nm). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Acura RSX.
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2005 Acura RSX | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Acura | Land Rover |
Model | RSX | Freelander |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1999 cc | 3191 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 191 Nm | 317 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 10.8:1 |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1274 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 10.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 70 L |