Land Rover Freelander Station Wagon (97-03) - Review

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Freelander is the junior member of 4x4’s most aristocratic family – Land Rover. Range Rover lords it over premium 4x4s; Discovery splashes through swamps or strolls through suburbia in equal style, while Defender's genes have made it a faithful retainer on the country estate for generations. Blue blood doesn’t necessarily confer special virtues – and Freelander has been known to slip up. It's a more complete package than 'lifestyle' 4x4s like RAV-4 and CR-V, with three body styles and lots of options. But it's more expensive and less reliable – rattly interior trim, faulty electrics and blown engines are some common faults.
3.5 out of 5

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3 out of 5

Comfort

Five-foor offers the most rear room and can seat three in the back, although legroom is limited. Good headroom, but the front seats feel short of both height and length.

3 out of 5

Practicality

A reasonable amount of space in the five-door for the weekly shop and a few cubby-holes for odds and ends.

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3 out of 5

Behind the wheel

High-up driving position gives a good view of the road. Some of the switches are placed in odd places and you may have to hunt around for some of the buttons. Some of the switchgear is very poorly placed and of variable quality and the driving position feels compromised for taller drivers