Land Rover Freelander 2007 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Land Rover Freelander engine produces 10 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 204 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 64 litres | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Land Rover Freelander is 6 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 13 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 755 litres | 450 litres | |
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Land Rover Freelander has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Freelander has 305 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 Forester, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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