2009 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2009 Nissan Quest
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Freelander and 2009 Nissan Quest were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,494 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Quest (235 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Quest 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 522 kg more than 2009 Nissan Quest.
Because 2009 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Nissan Quest. 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 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Quest. (325 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Quest.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Freelander | 2009 Nissan Quest | |
| Make | Land Rover | Nissan |
| Model | Freelander | Quest |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2179 cc | 3494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 16.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2076 kg | 1554 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1830 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3160 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 16.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 76 L |
