2012 Ford Mondeo vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, both 2012 Ford Mondeo 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 2,521 cc (5 cylinders), 2012 Ford Mondeo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Mondeo (217 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (189 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Mondeo 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 Ford Mondeo. 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 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Mondeo. (320 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Mondeo. 2012 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2012 Ford Mondeo has manual transmission. 2012 Ford Mondeo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Mondeo | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Mondeo | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2521 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93.2 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.5 seconds | 8.7 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2670 mm |
