2012 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, both 2012 Land Rover Freelander and 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 352 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 514 kg more than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. 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 Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.
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2012 Land Rover Freelander | 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Land Rover | Land Rover |
Model | Freelander | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2179 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 510 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 624 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 181 km/hour | 225 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.5 seconds | 5.9 seconds |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2076 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1933 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1788 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2743 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 88 L |