2005 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2005 Volkswagen Passat
To start off, both 2005 Land Rover Freelander and 2005 Volkswagen Passat were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Volkswagen Passat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Volkswagen Passat (128 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (119 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Volkswagen Passat should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 32 kg more than 2005 Volkswagen Passat.
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 Volkswagen Passat (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2005 Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
| Model | Freelander | Passat |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1368 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2710 mm |
