2009 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2009 Mini Cooper

To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Freelander and 2009 Mini Cooper were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Land Rover Freelander (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2009 Mini Cooper. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2009 Mini Cooper. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1507 kg more than 2009 Mini Cooper. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2009 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Mini Cooper. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 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, 2009 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mini Cooper. (150 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mini Cooper.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Land Rover Freelander 2009 Mini Cooper
Make Land Rover Mini
Model Freelander Cooper
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type SUV Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2179 cc 1598 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 158 HP 115 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 150 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 85 mm 77 mm
Engine Stroke Size 96 mm 85.8 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 16.5:1 10.6:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2632 kg 1125 kg
Vehicle Length 4510 mm 3660 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 1410 mm
Vehicle Height 1930 mm 1690 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2470 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 24.2 L/100km 7.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 50 L


 

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