2009 BMW 120 vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander

To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 BMW 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 BMW 120 would be higher. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2009 BMW 120. (154 HP @ 6700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 120.

Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 BMW 120. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 120. (200 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 120.

Compare all specifications:

2009 BMW 120 2010 Land Rover Freelander
Make BMW Land Rover
Model 120 Freelander
Year Released 2009 2010
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1995 cc 2179 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 154 HP 189 HP
Engine RPM 6700 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 200 Nm 420 Nm
Torque RPM 4250 RPM 1750 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 96 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 200 km/hour 190 km/hour
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4250 mm 4510 mm
Vehicle Width 1430 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1750 mm 2030 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2670 mm