2005 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2005 Saab 05-Sep
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Freelander and 2005 Saab 05-Sep were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,171 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Saab 05-Sep is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Land Rover Freelander (119 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2005 Saab 05-Sep. (115 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2005 Saab 05-Sep. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Saab 05-Sep weights approximately 300 kg more than 2005 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2005 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Saab 05-Sep. 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 Saab 05-Sep (280 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2005 Saab 05-Sep 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 | 2005 Saab 05-Sep | |
| Make | Land Rover | Saab |
| Model | Freelander | 05-Sep |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2171 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2710 mm |
