Overall Average Rating: 89.21%
Position in the Top 100 cars: 9th

A regular Auto Express group test winner, Land Rover’s Freelander is a superb all-rounder. While it hasn’t quite matched the dizzy heights of its Discovery big brother, the compact SUV is well loved in all but one of your judging categories.

A lowly 71st place for running costs shows that owners are losing patience with big bills. Enviable ratings for both comfort and ride provide ample compensation, and help the Land Rover into the top 10 overall – a substantial leap of 10 places up the chart compared with Driver Power 2008.

Your Quotes

“Superb ride and comfort, a go-anywhere car with loads of room, visibility and presence. Has excellent oomph for overtaking yet is frugal, too. Owning it is a delight.”

Michael Irwin, Biggar, South Lanarkshire

Manufacturer Verdict (Position: 7th)

What a leap up the chart! You say the Discovery and Freelander are so good to own, they wipe out the bad memory of older models. Sales are struggling, yet Land Rover still has the support of customers.

Overall Average:
4.43
88.6%
14th in Driver Power 2010
Owners who would buy a Land Rover Freelander 2 Owner Reviews Container again
4.5
90%
5th in Driver Power 2010
Owners who would buy another Land Rover Freelander 2 again:
4.95
99%
3rd in Driver Power 2010
Running Cost:
3.676
73.52%
66th in Driver Power 2010
07-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Excellent build quailty, with no faults (yet !) Great driving position and very comfortable. Boot is limited, but good with seats folded flat.
More economical than I thought (given it;'s size and weight) and pulls well.

Servicing intervals are good, but expensive items such as Brake pads.

Cost: 3/5
-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Practical vehicle with 4x4 capability which I need for business and our Home location.
Present car with 70k on the clock averages 38mpg.
The replacement should be in mid 40s mpg and has lower RFL.
Has 3 year umlimited warranty and vehicle assist, plus made in England.

Cost: 3/5
X-reg Diesel, Owner for More than 5 years

I'm diasbled and the car is automatic which makes life easier for me. I am dissapointed that for a large car it has a small interior carrying capacity. The best thing for me is the 'wading depth' of the freelander as I often have to travel flooded lanes in Cornwall

Cost: 3/5
07-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

An internally light and airy executive 4x4 with the world's best sound sytem reliably carrying people smoothly on roads and sure-footedly off-roads with surprising pull and economy whilst having the aerodynamics of a perfectly formed house-brick.

Cost: 5/5
58-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year

Excellent, the difference between the freelander and the freelander 2 is huge, such an improvement and like driving a small range rover. Very pleased and impressed

Cost: 5/5
03-reg Diesel, Owner for More than 5 years

It's a love/hate relatinship - it could have been so good if only things hadn't broken ... also, dealerships are unhelpful and very expensive for servicing.

Cost: 2/5
06-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year

The freelander is a great car. Its small enough so i can still get into those small parking spaces, and its quite economical. A great little 4x4

Cost: 4/5
57-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year

Very happy with the car, in terms of ownership and operation. My only suggestion would be for slightly more rear seat legroom

Cost: 3/5
07-reg , Owner for 1 to 3 years

A good solid car that is a real improvement on original freelander. Provides a sence of saftey, dependability and class.

Cost: 3/5
57-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Awesome. Love it. Safe, loaded with kit, gets me out of trouble eg snow London streets, country lanes. Just love it

Cost: 3/5
58-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Well thought out & well put together with excellant styling. Why have a car when you can have a Landrover?

Cost: 5/5
58-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Generally very good but falls slightly short in a number of areas so wouldn't buy the same model again.

Cost: 2/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Best vehicle we have ever owned. Drives like a car yet was unstoppable in the recent snow

Cost: 3/5
59-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year

Great to drive especially during this very bad winter weather and very relyable.

Cost: 5/5
58-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

A marvellous car to drive which came into it's own during the recent snow.

Cost: 3/5
57-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Good workhorse but bills are more expensive than they need to be.

Cost: 2/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

good allrounder with sefious offroad/towing ability

Cost: 3/5
07-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

very very good , better than last two freelanders

Cost: 5/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Very good,so nearly there,but could be better.

Cost: 3/5
02-reg , Owner for 1 to 3 years

Buid quality is poor and parts are expensive

Cost: 3/5
07-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Very pleased, big improvement on old model

Cost: 5/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

good but not as well rounded as expected

Cost: 2/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Does what it's advertised to do

Cost: 3/5
57-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

nice car but not very good mpg

Cost: 3/5
04-reg Diesel, Owner for 3 to 5 years

we just love it to bits

Cost: 5/5
54-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

looks good, feel safe

Cost: 3/5
57-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Better than expected

Cost: 3/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Brilliant surprise

Cost: 3/5
07-reg Diesel, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Excellent!

Cost: 5/5
06-reg Diesel, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Brilliant

Cost: 3/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

Brilliant

Cost: 3/5
59-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year

Fantastic

Cost: 5/5