Land Rover Freelander 2003 vs Toyota RAV4 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Land Rover Freelander engine produces 16 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Toyota RAV4. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 9.4 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Freelander consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Freelander could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 510 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 19 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 Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2003 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
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Land Rover Freelander is larger. Land Rover Freelander is 22 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 8 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Freelander is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1909 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Freelander is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Land Rover Freelander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`854 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Land Rover Freelander has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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