2005 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2004 Volkswagen Sharan
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Volkswagen Sharan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Volkswagen Sharan would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Volkswagen Sharan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Freelander (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2004 Volkswagen Sharan. (113 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2004 Volkswagen Sharan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 20 kg more than 2004 Volkswagen Sharan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2004 Volkswagen Sharan (316 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2004 Volkswagen Sharan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Land Rover Freelander | 2004 Volkswagen Sharan | |
Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | Freelander | Sharan |
Year Released | 2005 | 2004 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1795 cc | 1896 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 165 Nm | 316 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2850 mm |