2008 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2005 Daewoo Rexton
To start off, 2008 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Daewoo Rexton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Daewoo Rexton would be higher. At 3,199 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Daewoo Rexton is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Daewoo Rexton weights approximately 180 kg more than 2008 Land Rover Freelander.
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, 2008 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Daewoo Rexton. (318 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Daewoo Rexton. 2005 Daewoo Rexton has automatic transmission and 2008 Land Rover Freelander has manual transmission. 2008 Land Rover Freelander will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Daewoo Rexton will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Land Rover Freelander | 2005 Daewoo Rexton | |
| Make | Land Rover | Daewoo |
| Model | Freelander | Rexton |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2178 cc | 3199 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 215 HP |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2830 mm |
