2012 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2012 Land Rover Range Rover

To start off, both 2012 Land Rover Freelander and 2012 Land Rover Range Rover were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,367 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover (311 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.

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 (700 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 280 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Land Rover Freelander. (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Land Rover Freelander.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Land Rover Freelander 2012 Land Rover Range Rover
Make Land Rover Land Rover
Model Freelander Range Rover
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2179 cc 4367 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 189 HP 311 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 420 Nm 700 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 1500 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 190 km/hour 210 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 8.7 seconds 7.8 seconds
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4510 mm 4973 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 2035 mm
Vehicle Height 2030 mm 1877 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2891 mm


 

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