2009 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2009 Opel Vivaro
To start off, both 2009 Land Rover Freelander and 2009 Opel Vivaro 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 57 more horse power than 2009 Opel Vivaro. (101 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2009 Opel Vivaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1095 kg more than 2009 Opel Vivaro. 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 Opel Vivaro. 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 (401 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Opel Vivaro. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2009 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Opel Vivaro. 2009 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2009 Opel Vivaro has manual transmission. 2009 Opel Vivaro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Land Rover Freelander | 2009 Opel Vivaro | |
Make | Land Rover | Opel |
Model | Freelander | Vivaro |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2179 cc | 1870 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Torque | 401 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 93 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1613 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1970 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1910 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3100 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 90 L |