Compared to the old Land Rover Freelander, this is a totally different beast. Handling is pretty good, the 160bhp 2.2 diesel engine performs well and is at home on both the motorway and on mud. I usually achieve about 30mpg round town, and 35-40mpg on longer motorway trips. Having previously owned an Audi A3 I was expecting to be disappointed but the car is very comfortable, well equipped and seems to be fairly well-built with no knocks or rattles.
