2007 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2011 Suzuki Jimny
To start off, 2011 Suzuki Jimny is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 1,950 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Freelander (109 HP @ 1750 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2011 Suzuki Jimny. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2011 Suzuki Jimny.
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 150 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Suzuki Jimny. (110 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Suzuki Jimny. 2007 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2011 Suzuki Jimny has manual transmission. 2011 Suzuki Jimny will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Land Rover Freelander | 2011 Suzuki Jimny | |
| Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
| Model | Freelander | Jimny |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1950 cc | 1328 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 1750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 69.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 159 km/hour | 140 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 14.7 seconds | 14.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 3650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2260 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 40 L |
