2005 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2005 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Discovery 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 3,946 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Discovery (182 HP) has 7 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (175 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2005 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, 2005 Land Rover Discovery (340 Nm) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (240 Nm). This means 2005 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Discovery | 2005 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
| Model | Discovery | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3946 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 175 HP |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2570 mm |
