Land Rover Freelander 2007 vs Subaru XV 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 317 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Land Rover Freelander is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 83 HP more power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 121 NM more than Subaru XV. Thanks to more power Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Freelander consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 690 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Freelander consumes 5.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 510 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru XV 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: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru XV might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.57 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is larger. Land Rover Freelander is 5 cm longer than the Subaru XV, 13 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 755 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Land Rover Freelander has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Freelander has 375 litres more trunk space than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru XV, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 13 400 | |
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