Land Rover Freelander vs. BMW X3
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Land Rover Freelander and BMW X3 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Land Rover Freelander and the BMW X3.
In comparing the Land Rover Freelander's and the BMW X3's specifications and ratings, The BMW X3 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Land Rover Freelander's and the BMW X3's specifications and ratings, the BMW X3 is a better car than the Land Rover Freelander.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Land Rover Freelander’s base engine makes 174 horsepower, and the BMW X3 base engine makes 184 horsepower. The Freelander is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 304 miles. The X3 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 374 miles. This gives the BMW X3 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Land Rover Freelander. Both models use gasoline.
Safety Ratings: The BMW X3 has an average safety rating of 4.90 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
27495
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
30995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
35015
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
30995 - 39035
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
0
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
5164
Price Range:
1997 - 8986
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
5525
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
5164 - 5885
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
174725
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Land Rover Freelander Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
BMW X3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
9.9 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Land Rover Freelander
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW X3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.7632104536138946
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.7768942793647478
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
2.5 - 2.8
Land Rover Freelander Rankings
Not yet available
BMW X3 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 28Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
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2 out of / 28Ranking
2 out of / 13Ranking
2 out of / 6Ranking
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4 out of / 13Ranking
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5 out of / 28Ranking
6 out of / 68Ranking
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13 out of / 68Ranking
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17 out of / 28Ranking
18 out of / 27Ranking
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35 out of / 68Ranking
48 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Land Rover Freelander Trim Levels
SE, SE3
BMW X3 Trim Levels
2.5i, 3.0i
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.90 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
174 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque:
177 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.048 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
2500 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
184 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
175 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.046 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 19 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
256 / 304 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 22 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
255 / 374 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Available
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.1 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.4 inches
Cargo Space:
30 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
120.1 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3640 lbs
Width:
71.2 inches
Height:
72 inches
Length:
174.7 inches
Wheelbase:
101 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4001 lbs
Width:
73 inches
Height:
66 inches
Length:
179.7 inches
Wheelbase:
110.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/65R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Java Black Pearlescent
Blue
Cairns Blue
Gray
Bonatti Grey Metallic
Green
Tonga Green Pearlescent
Red
Alveston Red Micatallic
Silver
Zambezi Silver Metallic
White
Chawton White Solid
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Blue Water Metallic / Mystic Blue Metallic
Gray
Silver Grey Metallic
Green
Highland Green Metallic
Red
Flamenco Red Metallic
Silver
Titanium Silver Metallic
White
Alpine White
Interior Colors
Beige
Alpaca Beige
Black
Ash Black
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Terracotta
Gray
Grey
