2005 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Jetta is newer by 8 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 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Volkswagen Jetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Volkswagen Jetta (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (119 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Jetta should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 34 kg more than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. 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 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. 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, 2013 Volkswagen Jetta (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2013 Volkswagen Jetta 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 | 2013 Volkswagen Jetta | |
| Make | Land Rover | Volkswagen |
| Model | Freelander | Jetta |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1434 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4628 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1778 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2651 mm |
