2011 Chevrolet Equinox vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Equinox is newer by 1 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 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 47 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. (182 HP @ 6700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 898 kg more than 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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 Land Rover Freelander (317 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Equinox.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Chevrolet Equinox | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Land Rover |
| Model | Equinox | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2400 cc | 3192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 233 Nm | 317 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | 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 | 1734 kg | 2632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2858 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 71 L | 70 L |
