2005 Ford Escort vs. 2005 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, both 2005 Ford Escort and 2005 Land Rover Freelander were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Escort (128 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (119 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 260 kg more than 2005 Ford Escort.
Because 2005 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Ford Escort. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 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 Ford Escort (170 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Escort | 2005 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | Escort | Freelander |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1753 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 128 HP | 119 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 170 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2560 mm |