BMW X1 2012 vs Land Rover Freelander 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| BMW X1 engine produces 6 HP less power than Land Rover Freelander, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Land Rover Freelander. Despite less power, BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X1 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Freelander engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.74 m | |
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BMW X1 is smaller. BMW X1 is 2 cm shorter than the Land Rover Freelander, 11 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 405 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW X1 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Land Rover Freelander. The Land Rover Freelander may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Land Rover Freelander, which means BMW X1 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 10 800 | |
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