2010 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
To start off, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser (260 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Freelander. (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 782 kg more than 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser.
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, 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser (367 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Land Rover Freelander. (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Land Rover Freelander. 2010 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser has manual transmission. 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Land Rover Freelander | 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser | |
| Make | Land Rover | Toyota |
| Model | Freelander | FJ Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3192 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 229 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 317 Nm | 367 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2632 kg | 1850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4671 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1811 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |
