2007 BMW 530 vs. 2001 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2007 BMW 530 is newer by 6 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 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 530 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2001 Land Rover Freelander. (175 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 2001 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 60 kg more than 2007 BMW 530.
Because 2001 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 BMW 530. 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, 2007 BMW 530 (300 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Land Rover Freelander. (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 530 | 2001 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | BMW | Land Rover |
| Model | 530 | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 2496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2560 mm |
