2005 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2000 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Lotus Elise. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Lotus Elise would be higher. At 2,489 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Freelander (174 HP) has 31 more horse power than 2000 Lotus Elise. (143 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2000 Lotus Elise.
Because 2005 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Lotus Elise. 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 Land Rover Freelander (240 Nm) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lotus Elise. (174 Nm). This means 2005 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Freelander | 2000 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lotus |
| Model | Freelander | Elise |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2000 |
| Body Type | SUV | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2489 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 174 HP | 143 HP |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1840 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 36 L |
