Toyota RAV4 2000 vs Land Rover Freelander 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 16 HP less power than Land Rover Freelander, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Land Rover Freelander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 12.4 | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 600 km on highway | ||
| Toyota RAV4 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Previa, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Rover 75, Kia Carnival, Rover 400 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2000 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: | 4.20 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.76 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 25 cm shorter than the Land Rover Freelander, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 678 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1909 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Land Rover Freelander, which means Toyota RAV4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`854 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Land Rover Freelander has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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