2006 Subaru Forester vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Subaru Forester would be higher. At 2,458 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Subaru Forester is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Subaru Forester (173 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Subaru Forester should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1075 kg more than 2006 Subaru Forester.
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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru Forester. (225 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Subaru Forester.
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2006 Subaru Forester | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Subaru | Land Rover |
Model | Forester | Freelander |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2458 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 173 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 225 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 16.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 185 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1633 kg | 2708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 16.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 68 L |