2009 Ford Taurus vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ford Taurus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford Taurus would be higher. At 3,496 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Ford Taurus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Taurus (264 HP @ 6251 RPM) has 106 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.
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 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Taurus. (338 Nm @ 4501 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Taurus. 2009 Ford Taurus has automatic transmission and 2012 Land Rover Freelander has manual transmission. 2012 Land Rover Freelander will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Ford Taurus will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Ford Taurus | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Ford | Land Rover |
Model | Taurus | Freelander |
Year Released | 2009 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3496 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 264 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 6251 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 338 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4501 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 16.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2670 mm |