2008 Volvo S80 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 Volvo S80. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Volvo S80 would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Volvo S80 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Volvo S80 (235 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 2011 Land Rover Freelander. (189 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Volvo S80 should accelerate faster than 2011 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, 2011 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Volvo S80. (320 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Volvo S80.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Volvo S80 | 2011 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Volvo | Land Rover |
Model | S80 | Freelander |
Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3192 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 235 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2670 mm |