Comments on: CarAdvice tests Land Rover’s “most fuel efficient” SUV http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DesignEng©™ http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148526 DesignEng©™ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:09:48 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148526 Salesman, and the new model? FWD only isn't it? Either way, official fugures put the Sportage manual diesel at 7.1 l/100km and the Freelander TD4e at 6.5 l/100km combined cycle. The Freelander is more powerful, safer, a better drive, better off road and generally a superior vehicle. It IS also more economical. It is however quite a bit more expensive, so you do get what you pay for. Salesman, and the new model? FWD only isn’t it?

Either way, official fugures put the Sportage manual diesel at 7.1 l/100km and the Freelander TD4e at 6.5 l/100km combined cycle.

The Freelander is more powerful, safer, a better drive, better off road and generally a superior vehicle. It IS also more economical. It is however quite a bit more expensive, so you do get what you pay for.

]]> By: Buddy http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148522 Buddy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:52:37 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148522 Salesman, i have been with LR for 3 years now and, on all the training days and 4x4 courses i have not once come up against a Kia in an off road situation. LR only make 4x4s, they do not make cars. I think the TD4e will be a great addition to the range and will only become more and more refines as time goes on. Cheers Buddy Salesman, i have been with LR for 3 years now and, on all the training days and 4×4 courses i have not once come up against a Kia in an off road situation.
LR only make 4x4s, they do not make cars.
I think the TD4e will be a great addition to the range and will only become more and more refines as time goes on.

Cheers
Buddy

]]> By: The Salesman http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148499 The Salesman Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:21:30 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148499 D.E, Sportage is currently available as a FWD 2.0 liter 4cyl petrol. AWD 2.7 V6 and 2.0 liter diesel AWD. (MANUAL ONLY) David, I have been with Kia for 11 years. My original reference was to fuel economy only. I used Kia as a reference point for obvious reasons. Landrover are boasting their new found economy on stop/start technology when at least one other company has achieved better results without it. “off-road credentials of a Land Rover vs a Kia without having a giggle”… According to several third party references Kia Sportage is just as capable off the road as Landrover Freelander, do you have a specific reference as to why some might giggle? D.E,
Sportage is currently available as a FWD 2.0 liter 4cyl petrol. AWD 2.7 V6 and 2.0 liter diesel AWD. (MANUAL ONLY)

David,
I have been with Kia for 11 years. My original reference was to fuel economy only. I used Kia as a reference point for obvious reasons. Landrover are boasting their new found economy on stop/start technology when at least one other company has achieved better results without it.

“off-road credentials of a Land Rover vs a Kia without having a giggle”…

According to several third party references Kia Sportage is just as capable off the road as Landrover Freelander, do you have a specific reference as to why some might giggle?

]]> By: David http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148477 David Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:43:29 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148477 TomR, I think you hit the nail on the head. The Land Rover and Kia cannot be compared in the same sentence in terms of driving quality and off road capabilities, and although I would LOVE to have one as they seem to be a beautiful car, the concerns with reliability continue to damage the brand of LR. I really hope that we are just being old-fashioned and that the new cars are A1, but only time will tell I suppose... The Salesman, you wouldn't happen to sell Kia's by any chance would you, as no unbiased person would compare the off-road credentials of a Land Rover vs a Kia without having a giggle... TomR, I think you hit the nail on the head. The Land Rover and Kia cannot be compared in the same sentence in terms of driving quality and off road capabilities, and although I would LOVE to have one as they seem to be a beautiful car, the concerns with reliability continue to damage the brand of LR. I really hope that we are just being old-fashioned and that the new cars are A1, but only time will tell I suppose…
The Salesman, you wouldn’t happen to sell Kia’s by any chance would you, as no unbiased person would compare the off-road credentials of a Land Rover vs a Kia without having a giggle…

]]> By: Captain Nemo http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148453 Captain Nemo Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:59:06 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148453 Mr Truth You seem to have left your Caps lock on its the little button between the Shift & Tab buttons dude! Mr Truth
You seem to have left your Caps lock on its the little button between the Shift & Tab buttons dude!

]]> By: TomR http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148436 TomR Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:55:31 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148436 Im sorry but the Land Rover is an altogether better drive than the Sportage, MUCH more stylish, more fun to drive, safter and well worth the extra price you pay for the extra vehicle you get. The Sorento is a nice car, but the Sportage isn't worth the dough... why even compare them? Land Rover aren't particularly...uhhh...survivable... but their 4WD's can 4WD better than any other european jazz and cheaper too, plus they're worlds better than anything american. Japanese may do proper reliable 4WD's better, but compared to Land Rover, they're boring and bland. I wouldn't buy a Land Rover simply because im scared a wheel's going to fall off, but hey, ill admit its one hella capable and beautiful car. And when I talk about Land Rover, I talk about the entire line up, they're all great. (i still dont trust them!!!) Im sorry but the Land Rover is an altogether better drive than the Sportage, MUCH more stylish, more fun to drive, safter and well worth the extra price you pay for the extra vehicle you get.

The Sorento is a nice car, but the Sportage isn’t worth the dough… why even compare them?

Land Rover aren’t particularly…uhhh…survivable… but their 4WD’s can 4WD better than any other european jazz and cheaper too, plus they’re worlds better than anything american. Japanese may do proper reliable 4WD’s better, but compared to Land Rover, they’re boring and bland.

I wouldn’t buy a Land Rover simply because im scared a wheel’s going to fall off, but hey, ill admit its one hella capable and beautiful car.

And when I talk about Land Rover, I talk about the entire line up, they’re all great.
(i still dont trust them!!!)

]]> By: DesignEng©™ http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148409 DesignEng©™ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:02:20 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148409 TS, That was 07, but the MY09 Sportage is FWD only isn't it. Freelander has genuine off-raod credentials and 2000kg braked towing capacity. TS, That was 07, but the MY09 Sportage is FWD only isn’t it.

Freelander has genuine off-raod credentials and 2000kg braked towing capacity.

]]> By: The Salesman http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148396 The Salesman Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:28:48 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148396 D.E, Correction Sportage AWD 2.0 liter CRDI six speed manual 4.36 litres/100km Adelaide to Sydney. Dont forget Sportage does not have the stop/start......Yet. will tow 1,600kg, off road i assume is just as good. D.E,
Correction Sportage AWD 2.0 liter CRDI six speed manual 4.36 litres/100km Adelaide to Sydney. Dont forget Sportage does not have the stop/start……Yet. will tow 1,600kg, off road i assume is just as good.

]]> By: DesignEng©™ http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148391 DesignEng©™ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:19:21 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148391 TS, 5.18 on an interstate highway trip VS 6.5 combined cycle, suggests that the Sportage may be lagging behind. Isn't the Sportage FWD city car VS the Freelander AWD and a decent offroad/towing capability? TS, 5.18 on an interstate highway trip VS 6.5 combined cycle, suggests that the Sportage may be lagging behind.

Isn’t the Sportage FWD city car VS the Freelander AWD and a decent offroad/towing capability?

]]> By: Baddass http://www.caradvice.com.au/37905/caradvice-tests-land-rovers-most-fuel-efficient-suv/#comment-148385 Baddass Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:53:58 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=37905#comment-148385 Is putting it in caps lock meant to emphasize the utter garbage you just posted? Do everyone a favour and don't post here again. Is putting it in caps lock meant to emphasize the utter garbage you just posted? Do everyone a favour and don’t post here again.

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