Ford Escape (2000 – 2006) vs Land Rover Freelander (2000 – 2003): specs compared
The Ford Escape is the more powerful of the two, with up to 203 hp against 177 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.8 s against 11.1 s. The Land Rover Freelander has the higher top speed: 182 km/h against 175 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.6 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km.
| Specification |
Ford
Escape
2000 – 2006
|
Land Rover
Freelander
2000 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2000 – 2006 | 2000 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 3 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Hybrid | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 126 – 203 hp | 112 – 177 hp |
| Torque | 175 – 271 Nm | 160 – 260 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 – 13.5 s | 11.1 – 14.4 s |
| Top speed | 166 – 175 km/h | 164 – 182 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 L/100 km | 7.6 – 12.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,394 mm | 4,379 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,801 mm |
| Height | 1,755 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,560 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,421 – 1,642 kg | 1,427 – 1,567 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.