Land Rover Freelander 2003 vs Mazda Tribute 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Land Rover Freelander engine produces 27 HP more power than Mazda Tribute, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mazda Tribute. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Freelander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 10.4 | |
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The Mazda Tribute is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Freelander consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Tribute, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Mazda Tribute gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Mazda Tribute engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 75, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda Tribute 2004 2.3 engine: The cooling system pump and thermostat, engine mounts (which can cause vibration), lambda sensor, and intake manifold adjuster are the most common problems with this engine. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is smaller. Land Rover Freelander is 1 cm shorter than the Mazda Tribute, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2245 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda Tribute, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`978 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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