2012 Land Rover Defender vs. 2012 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, both 2012 Land Rover Defender 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 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Defender.
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, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Defender. 2012 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2012 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2012 Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender | 2012 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
| Model | Defender | Freelander |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2402 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2670 mm |
