Toyota RAV4 2001 vs Land Rover Freelander 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 116 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 4 HP more power than Land Rover Freelander, but torque is 10 NM less than Land Rover Freelander. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Freelander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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. Toyota RAV4 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: | 4.20 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 18 cm shorter than the Land Rover Freelander, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 1 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`930 | 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 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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