Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Land Rover Freelander 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 20 HP less power than Land Rover Freelander, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Land Rover Freelander. Despite less power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Discovery Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 2.0 engine Land Rover Freelander 2007 2.2 engine: This engine is recognized for its reliability, power, and relatively low fuel consumption, as well as its durability in demanding conditions without frequent failures. However, it is sensitible to oil quality ... More about Land Rover Freelander 2007 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller. Volkswagen Tiguan is 7 cm shorter than the Land Rover Freelander, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 755 litres | |
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Land Rover Freelander has more luggage space. Volkswagen Tiguan has 285 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Freelander. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 metres more than that of the Land Rover Freelander, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | 2`000 | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6000 | |
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