2005 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2005 Lancia Musa
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Freelander and 2005 Lancia Musa 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 Land Rover Freelander (119 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 2005 Lancia Musa. (69 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2005 Lancia Musa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 125 kg more than 2005 Lancia Musa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Lancia Musa. 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 Lancia Musa (180 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2005 Lancia Musa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. 2005 Lancia Musa has automatic transmission and 2005 Land Rover Freelander has manual transmission. 2005 Land Rover Freelander will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Lancia Musa will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Freelander | 2005 Lancia Musa | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lancia |
| Model | Freelander | Musa |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1248 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 69 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1275 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2590 mm |
