2007 Land Rover Freelander vs. 1999 Honda S-MX
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Honda S-MX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Honda S-MX would be higher. At 1,972 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Honda S-MX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Honda S-MX (129 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Freelander. (109 HP @ 1750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Honda S-MX 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 315 kg more than 1999 Honda S-MX.
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 1999 Honda S-MX. (190 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda S-MX.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Freelander | 1999 Honda S-MX | |
Make | Land Rover | Honda |
Model | Freelander | S-MX |
Year Released | 2007 | 1999 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1950 cc | 1972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 1750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 260 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1645 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2510 mm |