Land Rover, one of the oldest four-wheel drive car manufacturers in the world, is known for the off-roadies that it manufactures. When it comes to mid-sized SUVs Land Rover simply stands out among the other brands of great repute. The credibility Land Rover commands is evident with the fact that in the year 1992 Land Rover claimed that 70% of its vehicles that it ever built were still in use. This British car manufacturer is owned by an Indian company Tata Motors. Similarly Land Rover has had a number of owners over the course of its history.

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Land Rover is known for launching new features and improvements for all its vehicles every model year. The environment police around the world have been becoming increasingly stringent and car manufacturers have to contribute a lot in this area. In order to keep itself on the safer side, Land Rover has taken a number of steps to lower its carbon fingerprints. The Land Rover Freelander 2 comes with two options for engine. The petrol version V6 comes with a 3.2 L engine that generates 230 bhp and 233 lb-ft which enables it to sprint 0 to 100 kilometers in a matter of 8.4 seconds. The diesel version Turbo-diesel Four is rather a 2.2 L engine that generates lesser power and torque but happens to be excellent at fuel economy. On the other hand, the Range Rover Sport has a powerful 3.0 Liter turbo-diesel V6 engine. It comes loaded with a ZF eight speed automatic transmission. The new eight gear transmission is certainly a sigh of relief for the Britons as British SUVs infamously gulp a huge amount of diesel.

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Talking about the interiors of both the SUVs, you would find that Range Rover Sport has got a number of interesting updates. It is loaded with touch screen panel with dual view in which the viewers can enjoy multimedia and TV whereas the driver will be able to view the important details while driving. Another interesting addition is the 17 speaker Harmon Kardon stereo that makes listening to the music even more exciting.  Land Rover Freelander 2 does come with the signature styling and interior functionality which the Land Rover is known for. It has undeniably improved comfort levels for the passengers.

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The outer body and appearance of the Land Rover Freelander 2 is attractive and manages to break the stereotype of an unattractive SUV. It has a stiff body which is a very important factor for an SUV. As a matter of fact, Land Rover has claimed that Freelander 2 is stiffer than most but only Porsche Cayenne and LR Discovery.

Talking about the pros and cons, we would say that the Petrol version of Land Rover Freelander 2 simply drinks a lot of fuel. There are a lot of pros such as both of these vehicles have a number of new additions and advancements that more than make up for the costs.

The cost of Land Rover Freelander 2 starts from 28,200 Euro whereas 2012 Range Rover would cost 88,200 Euro in the UK. The main task for this comparison is the price gap, both are from same brand but the Range Rover with much quality improvisation is available in such big figures.