Land Rover Freelander 1998 vs Subaru Forester 1997

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Land Rover Freelander
1998 - 2000
Subaru Forester
1997 - 2000
Gearbox: Manual Manual/Automatic
Land Rover Freelander is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Subaru Forester has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Engines: 1.8 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel)2.0 (petrol)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Land Rover Freelander is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.

Performance

Power: 97 - 120 HP125 - 170 HP
Torque: 165 - 210 NM184 - 240 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.1 - 14.6 seconds8.4 - 12.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.7 - 10.29.0 - 10.5
Land Rover Freelander petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Subaru Forester.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 4.38 m4.45 m
Width: 1.80 m1.74 m
Height: 1.76 m1.59 m
Land Rover Freelander is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 6 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 17 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: no datano data
Turning diameter: 11.6 meters10.8 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`650
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average

high
Average price (€): 16001800
Pros and Cons: Land Rover Freelander has
  • manual gearbox only
  • petrol and diesel engines available
Subaru Forester has
  • both manual and automatic
  • only petrol engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • better manoeuvrability
  • fewer faults
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