Land Rover Freelander 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Freelander consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Freelander consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.50 m | |
| Land Rover Freelander is 30 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 26 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Land Rover Freelander has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Land Rover Freelander, so Land Rover Freelander quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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