2012 Land Rover Freelander vs. 1985 Pontiac Grand Am
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Pontiac Grand Am. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Pontiac Grand Am would be higher. At 2,471 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Pontiac Grand Am is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am. (90 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am.
Because 2012 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am. 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 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am. (179 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Pontiac Grand Am.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Land Rover Freelander | 1985 Pontiac Grand Am | |
| Make | Land Rover | Pontiac |
| Model | Freelander | Grand Am |
| Year Released | 2012 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2179 cc | 2471 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2630 mm |
