Land Rover Freelander 2 Vs. Rivals: Challengers

Spain‟s Car Magazine compared five SUVs: the Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi, VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI, LandRover Freelander 2 Td4 2.2, Nissan Qashqai 2.0 dCi, and Renault Koleos 2.0 dCi.
For off-road driving, the fifth member of our group, the Freelander 2, is the best solution. We‟ll admit that it isn‟t a Discovery 3, but it moves like a fish in water when it ventures into the field.

With its next generation Terrain Response system –which lets it travel expertly over sand, rocks, mud and grass- and 2.2 TD4 156PS PSA-built engine, it displays agility and good manners in general. The Freelander 2 climbs uphill like few others and also goes downhill safely thanks to its HDC system. However, it is heavier and clumsier on the road, despite its independent suspension setup. Like the Koleos, Tiguan and Qashqai, it is available with an automatic transmission, which is a luxury no matter where you are driving.

The Freelander 2 is a provocative car. Well made, capable in the field and good enough on the highway, it oozes with the luxury and performance level of a BMW, but it is also expensive.