2012 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara would be higher. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (105 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 1301 kg more than 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (401 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara. (145 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara. 2012 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara has manual transmission. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara 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.
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2012 Land Rover Freelander | 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
Make | Land Rover | Suzuki |
Model | Freelander | Grand Vitara |
Year Released | 2012 | 2010 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2179 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 401 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 16.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.5 seconds | 14.4 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1407 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 3865 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1695 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2440 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 16 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |