Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
When BMW bought the Land Rover from British Aerospace, it found the Freelander as an almost finished product and worked only on the facelifted model, which appeared in 2000.
The first generation of the Freelander was longer than the Range Rover Series 1 and featured a longer wheelbase than the former company's flagship. It was a beloved car and, for five years, it dominated the compact-SUV segment, but it didn't do that alone. BMW helped it fixing the problems and, in 2000, it launched a refreshed version that included a German turbo-diesel.
Its exterior still looked fresh, but the management didn't want to go with the same image as the 1998 model, so it demanded some changes. At the front, the 2000 model sported new headlights with clear turn signals, but the massive black bumper with an integrated shield at the bottom remained. Depending on the trim level, the shield was either silver or body-colored.
The car designer, Gerry McGovern, struggled to find more interior room for the passengers. He forced the engineers to find a solution for the transmission tunnel to get a flat floor for the rear passengers. They couldn't delete it entirely, but they were pretty close. As a result, the Freelander was an actual five-seat vehicle fit for five adults.
Under the hood, BMW insisted on installing the German 2.0-liter turbo-diesel used on the BMW 3-Series. It was a far better option than the Rover's inline-four oil burner. It got higher power and improved fuel efficiency.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8i 5MT AWD (117 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 86 KW @ 5500 RPM 117 HP @ 5500 RPM 115 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 118 lb-ft @ 2750 RPM 160 Nm @ 2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/80R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.4 in (4379 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.6 in (1,529/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.5 cuFT (354 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3146 lbs (1427 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4497.4 lbs (2040 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.3 mpg US (13.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 248 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5i V6 5AT AWD (177 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2497 cm3 |
Power: | 130 KW @ 6250 RPM 177 HP @ 6250 RPM 174 BHP @ 6250 RPM |
Torque: | 177 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 240 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 113.1 mph (182 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/80R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.4 in (4379 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.6 in (1,529/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.5 cuFT (354 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3454.6 lbs (1567 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4541.5 lbs (2060 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 298 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L Td4 5MT AWD (112 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1951 cm3 |
Power: | 82 KW @ 4000 RPM 112 HP @ 4000 RPM 110 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 192 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 260 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 101.9 mph (164 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/80R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 172.4 in (4379 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 69.3 in (1760 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.6 in (1,529/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.5 cuFT (354 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.39 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3428.2 lbs (1555 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4585.6 lbs (2080 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 205 g/km |