For The Freelander has a smooth ride and a great driving position, and it's highly competent off-road. Land Rover’s desirable image keeps resale values strong.
Against Prices are a little steep, many rivals provide more rear legroom and boot space, and the dashboard is cluttered.
What Car? says
A classy and desirable 4x4 that’s very capable off-road. It’s just a shame it’s not more spacious.
Reader review rating
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There are 14 Land Rover Freelander versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
The first choice is which of the two turbodiesel engines to go for. The 148bhp unit comes with a manual gearbox (an auto ’box is a cost option) and the option of two- or four-wheel drive, while the 188bhp model has an automatic as standard. The front-wheel drive 148bhp version is the most economical model in the range, although still not as clean as a BMW X3.
Even the entry-level S version is reasonably equipped, although the GS is the model we’d go for. It comes with climate control and Land Rover’s Terrain Response System to make the most of the Freelander’s off-road abilities. Top-spec HSE versions come with luxury-car levels of kit, but have price tags to match.
Land Rover's reliability record isn’t the best, but it is improving. As a brand, it finished 14th out of 27 in the 2010 JD Power customer satisfaction survey, and although the Freelander was seventh out of eight in the SUV class, owners were still pretty complimentary about its mechanical reliability.
Reader test team says:
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5
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My second Freelander 2, I updated to the new model…
5
out of 5 stars
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This is my wife's car which we have been running…
4
out of 5 stars
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I have owned the HSE auto for about 2.5 years and…
3
out of 5 stars
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