2007 Land Rover Freelander vs. 1998 Mazda Levante
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Mazda Levante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Mazda Levante would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Mazda Levante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Mazda Levante (139 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Freelander. (109 HP @ 1750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mazda Levante should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 355 kg more than 1998 Mazda Levante.
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 Freelander (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mazda Levante. (190 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mazda Levante.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Freelander | 1998 Mazda Levante | |
Make | Land Rover | Mazda |
Model | Freelander | Levante |
Year Released | 2007 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1950 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 139 HP |
Engine RPM | 1750 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 3820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2230 mm |