2006 Ford Expedition vs. 2008 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Expedition. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Expedition would be higher. At 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Expedition (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2008 Land Rover Freelander. (230 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2008 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 55 kg more than 2006 Ford Expedition.
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, 2006 Ford Expedition (495 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Land Rover Freelander. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Ford Expedition | 2008 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | Expedition | Freelander |
Year Released | 2006 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5408 cc | 3192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 9 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 15.7 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 70 L |