2012 Land Rover Freelander vs. 2013 Chevrolet Equinox
To start off, 2013 Chevrolet Equinox is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Land Rover Freelander. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Land Rover Freelander would be higher. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Chevrolet Equinox is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. (180 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2013 Chevrolet Equinox.
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 187 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Chevrolet Equinox.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Land Rover Freelander | 2013 Chevrolet Equinox | |
| Make | Land Rover | Chevrolet |
| Model | Freelander | Equinox |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body Type | SUV | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2179 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6700 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 98 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4771 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1842 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2857 mm |
