2010 Nissan Rogue vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Nissan Rogue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Nissan Rogue would be higher. At 3,190 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (229 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Rogue. (170 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Rogue. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 965 kg more than 2010 Nissan Rogue. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Nissan Rogue. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Rogue. (237 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Rogue.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Nissan Rogue | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Nissan | Land Rover |
| Model | Rogue | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Crossover | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2500 cc | 3190 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 170 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | CVT | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1521 kg | 2486 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4646 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1801 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1684 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 70 L |
