2009 Land Rover Freelander vs. 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster (217 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 858 kg more than 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster.
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, 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster (447 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Freelander. (401 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Land Rover Freelander | 1974 Plymouth Trail Duster | |
Make | Land Rover | Plymouth |
Model | Freelander | Trail Duster |
Year Released | 2009 | 1974 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2179 cc | 7206 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 401 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1850 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1890 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2700 mm |