Subaru Forester 2005 vs Land Rover Freelander 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 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: | 158 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 317 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Land Rover Freelander is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 75 HP less power than Land Rover Freelander, whereas torque is 131 NM less than Land Rover Freelander. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 510 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Land Rover Freelander engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.74 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 2 cm shorter than the Land Rover Freelander, 17 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 387 litres | 755 litres | |
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Land Rover Freelander has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 368 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Freelander. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.8 metres less than that of the Land Rover Freelander, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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