2006 Smart ForFour vs. 2001 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2006 Smart ForFour is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 1,951 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Land Rover Freelander (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2006 Smart ForFour. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2006 Smart ForFour. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 577 kg more than 2006 Smart ForFour. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2001 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Smart ForFour. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 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, 2001 Land Rover Freelander (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Smart ForFour. (145 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2001 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Smart ForFour.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Smart ForFour | 2001 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Smart | Land Rover |
| Model | ForFour | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1499 cc | 1951 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 260 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 978 kg | 1555 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3760 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2560 mm |
