2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Subaru Forester. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Subaru Forester would be higher. At 3,192 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1197 kg more than 2009 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Forester. (231 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Forester.
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2009 Subaru Forester | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Subaru | Land Rover |
Model | Forester | Freelander |
Year Released | 2009 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2456 cc | 3192 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 170 HP | 229 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 231 Nm | 317 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 10.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 2632 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 16 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 70 L |