Land Rover Freelander 1998 vs Suzuki Jimny 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
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Land Rover Freelander is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 32 HP more power than Suzuki Jimny, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Suzuki Jimny. Thanks to more power Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Freelander consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Freelander consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Jimny. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Accord, Rover 25, Rover 45 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.38 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is larger. Land Rover Freelander is 76 cm longer than the Suzuki Jimny, 20 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 113 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 324 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 1.8 metres more than that of the Suzuki Jimny, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Land Rover Freelander has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4000 | |
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