Land Rover Defender 1996 vs Land Rover Freelander 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Land Rover Freelander is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 37 HP less power than Land Rover Freelander, whereas torque is 155 NM less than Land Rover Freelander. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Freelander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Defender consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 615 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Defender consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 810 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: | 440'000 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: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | 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. Land Rover Freelander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 2.04 m | 1.74 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 10 cm longer than the Land Rover Freelander, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 30 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 405 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.5 metres more than that of the Land Rover Freelander, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 10 800 | |
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