2010 Ford Edge vs. 2011 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2011 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Edge. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Edge would be higher. At 3,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Edge is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Freelander (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2010 Ford Edge. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Edge. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 49 kg more than 2010 Ford Edge. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Ford Edge. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, 2010 Ford Edge (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Land Rover Freelander. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Edge will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford Edge | 2011 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Edge | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Crossover | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 3192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2583 kg | 2632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5504 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2017 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2085 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3505 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 132 L | 70 L |
