2005 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2011 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2011 Kia Sportage is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 2,489 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Kia Sportage (176 HP) has 2 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (174 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2005 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Kia Sportage. 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 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Kia Sportage. (228 Nm). This means 2005 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Kia Sportage.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Freelander | 2011 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | Land Rover | Kia |
| Model | Freelander | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2489 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 174 HP | 176 HP |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1854 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1840 mm | 1636 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2639 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.2 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 55 L |
