2011 Land Rover Range Rover 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 Range Rover. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Land Rover Range Rover would be higher. At 4,367 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover (311 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.

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, 2011 Land Rover Range Rover (700 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. 2011 Land Rover Range Rover 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 Range Rover will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Land Rover Range Rover 2012 Land Rover Freelander
Make Land Rover Land Rover
Model Range Rover Freelander
Year Released 2011 2012
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4367 cc 2179 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 311 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 700 Nm 400 Nm
Torque RPM 1500 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 210 km/hour 181 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 7.8 seconds 10.9 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4973 mm 4510 mm
Vehicle Width 2035 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1877 mm 1930 mm
Wheelbase Size 2891 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 104 L 68 L


 

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