2005 Kia Opirus 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 Kia Opirus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Kia Opirus would be higher. At 3,497 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Kia Opirus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 2005 Kia Opirus. (196 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2005 Kia Opirus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 872 kg more than 2005 Kia Opirus. 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 Kia Opirus. 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 @ 3200 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Kia Opirus. (294 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Kia Opirus.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Kia Opirus | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Kia | Land Rover |
| Model | Opirus | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3497 cc | 3192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 196 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.8 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 2632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2670 mm |
