2009 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2007 Toyota Fortuner
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Fortuner. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Fortuner would be higher. At 2,982 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Fortuner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Fortuner (161 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Fortuner 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 813 kg more than 2007 Toyota Fortuner.
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, 2009 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Fortuner. (344 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Fortuner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Freelander | 2007 Toyota Fortuner | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Freelander | Fortuner |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2007 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2179 cc | 2982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1895 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.2 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 65 L |
