2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2004 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (118 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1304 kg more than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (441 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 276 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Land Rover Freelander. (165 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2004 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
Model | Discovery | Freelander |
Year Released | 2007 | 2004 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1404 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2560 mm |