Land Rover Freelander 1998 vs Skoda Fabia 2001
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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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 | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 5 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 5 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Freelander consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Freelander consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.45 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is larger. Land Rover Freelander is 42 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 15 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 31 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1016 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 1.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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