2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. 2011 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2011 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport would be higher. At 3,630 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine.
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 Range Rover Sport (640 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Land Rover Freelander. (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2011 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
Model | Range Rover Sport | Freelander |
Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3630 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 0 HP | 189 HP |
Torque | 640 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 209 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2670 mm |