Land Rover Freelander 2012 vs Mini Countryman 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Land Rover Freelander is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 118 HP more power than Mini Countryman, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Mini Countryman. Thanks to more power Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.0 | |
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The Mini Countryman is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Freelander consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Countryman, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Freelander gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Discovery Sport, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF | Used also on Mini Cooper | |
| 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 Mini Countryman 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: | 4.50 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.56 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is larger. Land Rover Freelander is 40 cm longer than the Mini Countryman, 12 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1170 litres | |
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Land Rover Freelander has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Freelander has 55 litres more trunk space than the Mini Countryman. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mini Countryman. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 10 400 | |
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