Land Rover Freelander

Land Rover Freelander

The catalogue lists five generations of Land Rover Freelander (38 versions). Dates overlap on paper; use the generation name as the buying bucket.

The catalogue lists five generations of Land Rover Freelander (38 versions). Dates overlap on paper; use the generation name as the buying bucket.

1 generation (1997-10-01–2003-01-31) is SUV 3-doors. Twelve versions share 5-speed boxes and AWD. Curb weight spans 1380–1585 kg where measured; one 2.0 AT 112 hp has curb not measured. Tank 59 l. Ground clearance is either 185 mm or 220 mm. Rear brakes: Drum. This is the lightest family: the 1380 kg 1.8 MT 120 hp is 425 kg lighter than the heaviest later Diesel (2 generation 2.2 MT 152 hp at 1820 kg).

1 generation, restyling (2003-02-01–2006-01-31) stays SUV 3-doors, 5-speed, AWD, 185 mm clearance, 64 l tank (+5 l vs the first generation’s 59 l). Nine versions. Rear brakes still Drum. Two bodies of the same name differ by kerb: 1.8 MT 117 hp at 1457 kg vs 1525 kg (+68 kg); 2.5 AT 177 hp at 1592 vs 1650 kg; 2.0 MT 112 hp at 1585 vs 1640 kg; 2.0 AT 112 hp at 1585 vs 1670 kg. Only one version has measured mpg: 2.0 AT 109 hp.

2 generation (2006-02-01–2011-01-31) is SUV 5-doors, 6-speed, tank 70 l, gross 2505 kg. Seven versions. Diesel 2.2 (2179 cm³, Inline 4, Turbo) plus one petrol 3.2 AT. Clearance 210 or 220 mm. This is where 0–100 first drops below 10 s among Diesels (2.2 AT 190 hp, 9.5 s).

2 generation, restyling (2010-08-01–2013-01-31) is SUV 5-doors, five versions, tank 70 l, Euro 5 where measured. The 190 hp Diesel 2.2 AT keeps 9.5 s / 190 km/h. Petrol 3.2 AT is 232 hp (1 hp less than the pre-restyle 233 hp) and switches feed to Direct injection (direct). One 2.2 MT 150 hp is FWD.

2 generation, restyling 2 (2012-11-01–2014-12-31) is SUV 5-doors, five versions, tank 68 l (−2 l vs 70). Petrol becomes 2.0 AT 240 hp (1999 cm³, Inline 4, Turbo, Direct injection (direct)) instead of the 3.2 Inline 6. Diesel 150/190 hp continue. FWD 2.2 MT 150 hp finally has CO2 158 g/km measured. Rear brakes: Disc (label as in data).

What the later generation buys in numbers: from 1 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp (15.2 s, 155 km/h) to 2 generation, restyling 2 2.2 AT 190 hp is +92 hp, −5.7 s, +35 km/h. Gross weight on second-generation cars is 2505 kg vs 1960–2080 kg on first-generation cars: payload headroom grows even when the SUV 5-doors is heavier at the kerb.

Engines and specs

Names below are catalogue names. Same name, different power or drive, is a different buy.

Power per litre (hp ÷ litres): 2 generation, restyling 2 2.0 AT 240 / 1.999 ≈ 120.1 hp/l — the densest engine here. 2 generation 3.2 AT 233 / 3.192 ≈ 73.0 hp/l. 2 generation, restyling 2.2 AT 190 / 2.179 ≈ 87.2 hp/l. First-generation 2.5 AT 177 / 2.497 ≈ 70.9 hp/l. Weakest Diesel density: 1 generation 2.0 MT 98 / 1.994 ≈ 49.1 hp/l.

Torque per litre: Diesel 2.2 at 420 Nm is 420 / 2.179 ≈ 192.7 Nm/l. First-generation Diesel 260 Nm / 1.951 ≈ 133.3 Nm/l. Petrol 2.0 AT 340 / 1.999 ≈ 170.1 Nm/l, above the 3.2’s 317 / 3.192 ≈ 99.3 Nm/l.

Performance and economy

0–100 km/h, fastest to slowest among named versions:

• 2 generation, restyling 2 2.0 AT 240 hp: 8.8 s, 200 km/h
• 2 generation 3.2 AT 233 hp and 2 generation, restyling 3.2 AT 232 hp: 8.9 s, 200 km/h
• 2.2 AT 190 hp (2 generation, both restyles): 9.5 s, 190 km/h
• 2 generation 2.2 AT 152 hp: 10.9 s, 181 km/h
• 2 generation 2.2 AT 160 hp and restyle 2.2 AT 150 hp: 11.2 s, 181 km/h
• 2.5 AT 177 hp (both first generations): 11.1 s, 182 km/h
• 1 generation 1.8 MT 120 hp: 11.9 s, 165 km/h
• 1 generation 1.8 MT 117 hp: 12.8 s, 160 km/h; restyle 1.8 MT 117 hp: 12.6 s, 170 km/h
• Diesels at the back: restyle 2.0 AT 112 hp 16.2 s / 160 km/h; 1 generation 2.0 AT 112 hp 15.6 s / 156 km/h; 2.0 MT 98 hp 15.2 s / 155 km/h

The 190 hp Diesel is 1.7 s quicker than the 150 hp Automatic (11.2 − 9.5) with the same mixed 7 l/100 km on 2 generation, restyling. Highway on restyling 2 2.2 AT 190 hp is 5.8 vs 5.7 on the 150 hp Automatic — +0.1 l/100 km for +40 hp.

Mixed consumption, measured:

• Lowest: FWD 2.2 MT 150 hp — 6.0 (2 generation, restyling, and restyling 2)
• AWD 2.2 MT 150 hp restyles: 6.2
• 2.2 AT 150/190 hp restyles: 7.0
• 2 generation 2.2 MT 160 and 152 hp: 7.5
• 2 generation 2.2 AT 152 and 160 hp: 8.5 (city 11.0) — the Automatic costs +1.0 l/100 km vs the 7.5 Manual of the 152/160 hp Diesels
• Petrol restyling 2 2.0 AT: 9.6 (city 13.5, highway 7.5)
• 3.2 AT restyling: 10.7; 3.2 AT 2 generation: 11.2 — restyle saves 0.5 mixed
• 1 generation 1.8 MT 120 hp: 10.2 and 9.8 mixed on the two listings; city 13.0, highway 8.6
• 1 generation 2.0 MT 98 hp: mixed 8.4
• Restyle 2.0 AT 109 hp: mixed 8.6, city 11.3, highway 7.1, Euro 3

Not measured (mpg): both 2.5 AT 177 hp; most first-generation 1.8 and 2.0 112 hp listings; 2 generation FWD 2.2 MT 150 hp has 7.1 / 5.4 / 6.0 but CO2 and eco class not measured. 2 generation 2.2 AT 190 hp: 8.7 / 5.7 / 7.0, CO2 and eco class not measured. 3.2 AT 233 hp: 15.8 / 8.6 / 11.2, CO2 and eco class not measured.

CO2 where measured: FWD restyling 2 Diesel 150 hp 158; AWD 150 hp Manual restyles 165; Automatic 150 hp on restyling 165, on restyling 2 185 (same 7.0 mixed — the CO2 figure is not the same); 190 hp restyling 185; 2 generation 2.2 MT 152 hp 194; 2.2 AT 152 hp 224; petrol 2.0 AT 224; 3.2 AT restyling 255.

Dimensions and weight

Gross weight: first generation 1960–2080 kg; every second-generation version 2505 kg. Extra gross vs the lightest first-generation 1.8 MT 120 hp (1960 kg) is +545 kg.

Kerb, lightest to heaviest (measured): 1 generation 1.8 MT 120 hp 1380 kg; 2.0 MT 98 hp 1405 or 1480 kg; 1.8 MT 117 hp 1425 or 1450 kg; restyle 1.8 1457 or 1525 kg; 2.5 AT 1545–1650 kg; Diesel 2.0 1540–1670 kg. Second generation: 3.2 AT 1770–1775 kg; FWD restyling 2 2.2 MT 1765 kg; AWD 150 hp Manual 1785 kg; 190/150 Automatic 1805 kg; 2 generation 2.2 MT 152 hp 1820 kg.

kg per hp (curb ÷ hp), selected: 1.8 MT 120 hp at 1380 kg → 11.5 kg/hp (best). 2.0 AT 240 hp at 1785 kg → 7.4 kg/hp. 2.2 AT 190 hp at 1805 kg → 9.5 kg/hp. 2 generation 3.2 AT 233 hp at 1770 kg → 7.6 kg/hp. 2.0 MT 98 hp at 1480 kg → 15.1 kg/hp; at 1405 kg → 14.3 kg/hp. Restyle 2.0 AT 112 hp at 1670 kg → 14.9 kg/hp. 2 generation 2.2 MT 152 hp at 1820 kg → 12.0 kg/hp.

Ground clearance: 185 mm on most first-generation cars; 220 mm on 1 generation 1.8 MT 120 hp and 2.0 MT 98 hp, on 2 generation FWD 150 hp, 152 hp, 190 hp and restyle FWD 150 hp, and on four of five restyling 2 versions (the 190 hp Automatic there is 210 mm). Restyling (2010) 190 hp is 210 mm; the same 190 hp in 2 generation is 220 mm — −10 mm after that restyle, then restyling 2 190 hp stays 210 mm.

Tank: 59 → 64 → 70 → 68 l. Range is not measured (no mixed figure × tank on versions without mpg). Where mixed exists: restyling 2 FWD 150 hp 68 / 6.0 ≈ 1133 km theoretical; 190 hp Automatic 68 / 7.0 ≈ 971 km; 3.2 AT restyling 70 / 10.7 ≈ 654 km; 2.0 AT 240 hp 68 / 9.6 ≈ 708 km.

Wheels measured only on restyling and restyling 2: 235/65 R17, 235/60 R18, 235/55 R19. Other generations: wheels not measured.

Front suspension where listed: Independent, spring. Rear Independent, spring except restyling FWD 2.2 MT 150 hp: rear not measured. Front brakes: Ventilated disc on all. Rear: Drum (generation 1); Disc or Disc ventilated (generation 2 labels as in data).

Engine position: Front, transverse where measured; restyling FWD 2.2 MT 150 hp position not measured.

Which version to choose

If you want the last Diesel Automatic with AWD and the extra 40 hp: 2 generation, restyling 2 2.2 AT 190 hp. Versus the 150 hp 2.2 AT in the same generation: +40 hp, 0–100 9.5 vs 11.2 s (−1.7 s), 190 vs 181 km/h, mixed both 7.0, city both 8.7, highway 5.8 vs 5.7, CO2 both 185, Euro 5, curb both 1805 kg, tank both 68 l. Clearance 210 vs 220 mm (−10 mm). The extra output does not buy extra mixed economy or extra kerb; it buys time and speed only.

If mixed litres matter more than AWD: 2 generation, restyling 2 2.2 MT 150 hp FWD. Versus AWD Manual 150 hp: mixed 6.0 vs 6.2 (−0.2), city 7.1 vs 7.4, highway 5.4 vs 5.6, CO2 158 vs 165 (−7), curb 1765 vs 1785 (−20 kg), same 11.7 s and 181 km/h. You give up AWD for 20 kg and 0.2 l/100 km.

If you want petrol and the newest generation: 2.0 AT 240 hp. Versus 3.2 AT 232 hp (restyling): +8 hp, −1193 cm³, Turbo vs No, 4 Inline vs 6 Inline, Direct injection (direct) on both later petrols (2 generation 3.2 AT 233 hp is Distributed injection (multi-point)). 0–100 8.8 vs 8.9 s; vmax both 200. Mixed 9.6 vs 10.7 (−1.1), city 13.5 vs 15.5 (−2.0), highway 7.5 vs 8.1, CO2 224 vs 255 (−31), tank 68 vs 70. Torque 340 vs 317 (+23 Nm) at 3200 rpm on both. Curb 1785 vs 1775 kg. You trade 10 litres of tank and 6 cylinders for 1.1 l/100 km and 31 g/km.

If you are shopping first generation and want the least kg/hp: 1 generation 1.8 MT 120 hp at 1380 kg, 11.9 s, 165 km/h, 220 mm, mixed 10.2 or 9.8, tank 59 l, gross 1960 kg. Versus 1.8 MT 117 hp: +3 hp, −0.9 s (11.9 vs 12.8), +5 km/h (165 vs 160), clearance 220 vs 185 mm. Two 117 hp listings (1425 and 1450 kg) have mpg not measured.

If you want first-generation Automatic petrol: 2.5 AT 177 hp, 11.1 s, 182 km/h — equal 0–100 on 1 generation and restyling. Curb 1545–1650 kg. Mpg not measured on all four 2.5 AT rows. Versus later 2.0 AT 240 hp: −63 hp, +2.3 s, −18 km/h, V-shaped 6 vs Inline 4 Turbo.

Avoid if 0–100 is the score: 1 generation, restyling 2.0 AT 112 hp at 16.2 s (1585 kg listing) or 15.3 s (1670 kg listing, vmax 161). The 109 hp 2.0 AT is 15.3 s, 156 km/h, mixed 8.6, Euro 3 — the only first-generation Diesel Automatic with measured litres.

2 generation 160 vs 152 hp: Manual 160 hp 11.7 s vs Manual 152 hp 11.4 s — the 152 hp is 0.3 s quicker at +50 kg (1820 vs 1770). Automatic 160 hp 11.2 s vs Automatic 152 hp 10.9 s — again 152 hp is 0.3 s quicker. Mixed both 7.5 Manual / 8.5 Automatic. Buy 152 hp if the clock is the argument; 160 hp is not the faster of the two.

2 generation 190 hp vs restyles: 0–100 and vmax stay 9.5 s / 190 km/h. Mixed 7.0 on all three 190 hp Automatics. 2 generation 190 hp: city 8.7, highway 5.7, clearance 220 mm, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured. Restyling: Euro 5, CO2 185, clearance 210 mm. Restyling 2: tank 68 l, highway 5.8, clearance 210 mm, CO2 185, Euro 5. The 190 hp engine did not get quicker after 2010; you buy measured Euro 5 and, on restyling 2, a 2 l smaller tank.

Manual vs Automatic on the same 150 hp restyle Diesel AWD: 2.2 MT 11.7 s, mixed 6.2, city 7.4, curb 1785 kg vs 2.2 AT 11.2 s (−0.5 s), mixed 7.0 (+0.8), city 8.7 (+1.3), curb 1805 kg (+20 kg). Automatic is quicker and thirstier.

Problems and reliability are not measured in this dataset. What is measured is the spread: 98–240 hp, 8.8–16.2 s, mixed 6.0–11.2 where listed, FWD only on 150 hp 2.2 MT, and five generation labels from 1997-10-01 to 2014-12-31. Pick by those numbers, not by a price that is not here.