2012 Buick LaCrosse vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, both 2012 Buick LaCrosse and 2012 Land Rover Freelander were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Buick LaCrosse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Buick LaCrosse (303 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (189 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Buick LaCrosse should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2012 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. 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 (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (358 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.
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2012 Buick LaCrosse | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
Make | Buick | Land Rover |
Model | LaCrosse | Freelander |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 2179 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 303 HP | 189 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 358 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5001 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1857 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1504 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2837 mm | 2670 mm |