Land Rover Freelander 2003 vs BMW X3 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 41 HP less power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW X3. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 9.5 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Freelander consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 75, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Freelander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.67 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is smaller, but slightly higher. Land Rover Freelander is 15 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1560 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW X3, which means Land Rover Freelander can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Land Rover Freelander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Land Rover Freelander, so Land Rover Freelander quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 6800 | |
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