2008 Fiat Ulysse vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Fiat Ulysse. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Fiat Ulysse would be higher. Both 2008 Fiat Ulysse and 2012 Land Rover Freelander are equipped with a 2,179 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2008 Fiat Ulysse. (126 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2008 Fiat Ulysse.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Fiat Ulysse. (314 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Fiat Ulysse.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Fiat Ulysse | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Fiat | Land Rover |
| Model | Ulysse | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2179 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 314 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 16.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 12.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2670 mm |
