Land Rover Freelander 1998 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 28 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 26 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Freelander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Freelander consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Land Rover Freelander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Freelander consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Freelander 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Rover 25, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.38 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.60 m | |
| Land Rover Freelander is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 6 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Land Rover Freelander has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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