Suzuki Jimny 2004 vs Land Rover Freelander 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 65 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Land Rover Freelander is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 47 HP less power than Land Rover Freelander, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Land Rover Freelander. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 6.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 710 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Jimny 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: | 3.62 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller. Suzuki Jimny is 76 cm shorter than the Land Rover Freelander, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 1.8 metres less than that of the Land Rover Freelander, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Land Rover Freelander has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2400 | |
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