Land Rover Freelander 2003 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 4 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, but torque is 10 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Freelander consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Freelander consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Land Rover Freelander engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is larger, but slightly lower. Land Rover Freelander is 19 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 7 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Land Rover Freelander has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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