Land Rover Freelander Car Review

2.2/5

Motor

70%

Salon

50%

Spare Parts

30%

Suspension

70%

Resale

20%

Security

40%

Equipment

30%

Land Rover Freelander 1997-2006

The Land Rover Freelander featured a distinctive redesign and a complete overhaul, enhancing the vehicle's efficiency and sporting design when it was launched in Egypt in 2004. At the same time, it became more luxurious with numerous improvements, bringing it closer to the Range Rover SUV. The vehicle retained the stability, power, and comfort of SUVs, with a new exterior design that closely resembled the Range Rover.

The vehicle featured changes to the front bumper, headlights, and grille, as well as a new headlight design that included dual-glass lenses that provided 70% improved light intensity. The vehicle was introduced worldwide between 1997 and 2006, and was offered in five-door and three-door versions.

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Motor

70%

The car's 2.5-liter, V6 engine produces 177 hp at 6,250 rpm and 240 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. It's mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. The car has a top speed of 182 km/h (112 mph) and can accelerate in 10.1 to 11.1 seconds. A permanent four-wheel drive system allows it to tackle the most challenging terrain. Advanced electronic control systems such as the four-wheel electronic traction control (ETC) and hill descent control (HDC) enable the car to tackle the most challenging terrain. The car also features a 64-liter fuel tank. The four-wheel drive system delivers good performance on various roads, especially off-road terrain.

Despite its V6 engine, it achieves good fuel consumption, but its acceleration is slow, and it is a heavy car. The car also comes with a paddle shifter in addition to the automatic transmission.

Salon

50%

The car's interior features changes from the previous model, including a new keyboard, a new look for the gear lever, new door trim modifications, and new seats that provide a high level of comfort. The car is available in two versions: a three-door version with a removable hard or soft top, while the other is a five-door version.

The car is 4.422 meters long, 1.808 meters wide, 1.707 meters high, and a 2.565 meter wheelbase. The cabin is plagued by plastic parts, and some owners feel that the cabin doesn't live up to the Land Rover name in terms of equipment and luxury. The trunk is also narrow and doesn't hold many items. Owners also find the seats uncomfortable.

Spare Parts

30%

The car's drawbacks are the high price of its spare parts and their lack of widespread availability. It is also a car that frequently breaks down, especially in the gearbox and some other parts, according to its owners. It is not easy to obtain spare parts for the car outside the dealership.

Suspension

70%

The front suspension is independent with MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, and a stabilizer bar. The rear suspension is independent with MacPherson struts, links, and coil springs, and is suitable for off-road use.

Resale

20%

The car is considered one of the rare cars in the used car market in Egypt. Despite that, a car dealer confirmed earlier to Hetlaqi.com that it is a car with its own customers and that there are groups of people asking about it, but in the end, it is a car with little demand and presence compared to the rest of the other Land Rover cars in the used market and is considered the least available of these models. Its financial value in resale declines significantly to be in the average sale of regular cars less than 200 thousand pounds.