2011 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. Both 2011 Land Rover Freelander and 2012 Land Rover Freelander are equipped with a 2,179 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2011 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. 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, 2011 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. 2011 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2012 Land Rover Freelander has manual transmission. 2012 Land Rover Freelander will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Land Rover Freelander | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
Model | Freelander | Freelander |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2179 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 189 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 190 km/hour | 181 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2670 mm |