Land Rover Freelander 1998 vs Skoda Fabia 2000
| 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: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Land Rover Freelander is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Freelander engine produces 33 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 4.9 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 2.9 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 435 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Freelander consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia 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 | 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 | 1015 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`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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