Land Rover Freelander 0–60 Times
The Land Rover Freelander 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Land Rover Freelander is the 2003 Land Rover Freelander SE3 3-door, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 10.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.70 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Land Rover Freelander is the 2004 Land Rover Freelander SE3 3-door, which took 10.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.80 seconds at 77.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Land Rover Freelander tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 10.45 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.80 seconds at 78.35 mph.
Fastest 0–60
10.20sec
2003 SE3 3-door · stock
Average 0–60
10.45sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.80sec
@ 78.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.80sec
2004 SE3 3-door
Across 4 verified runs, the Land Rover Freelander ranges from 10.20 to 10.80 seconds 0–60, with a 10.45-second average.
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Land Rover Freelander Performance Overview
Land Rover’s Freelander entered the U.S. market in 2002 to 2004 in this dataset as the L314 generation, with 4 independently verified tests spanning those three model years. All recorded examples use the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter KV6 gasoline engine rated at 174 hp, so the model’s performance story here is less about major mechanical change than about small trim and body-style differences between the HSE 5-door and SE3 3-door.
The earliest benchmark came immediately: the 2002 HSE 5-door set a 10.2-second 0-60 run as the first recorded pace leader. Testing in 2003 showed the same 10.2-second 0-60 from the SE3 3-door, which also produced the quickest quarter-mile at 17.7 seconds @ 79 mph. Other verified results clustered close by, including a 2003 HSE 5-door at 10.6 seconds to 60 mph and the slowest recorded 2004 SE3 3-door at 10.8 seconds.
That leaves the Freelander’s current standing in this sample straightforward: every recorded test belongs to the same L314 era, all are gasoline-powered, and the model’s observed performance window remains narrow, from 10.2 to 10.8 seconds 0-60, with an average 17.8-second quarter-mile at 78.4 mph.
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Land Rover Freelander 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L314 | 1997–2006 | 10.45s | 10.20s — 2003 SE3 3-door | 4 | The L314 generation (1997–2006) averaged 10.45 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2003 SE3 3-door at 10.20 seconds. Output was 174 hp across 2.5L V6 configurations. |
L314
1997–2006
Avg 0–60
10.45s
Fastest
10.20s
Tests
4
2003 SE3 3-door
The L314 generation (1997–2006) averaged 10.45 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2003 SE3 3-door at 10.20 seconds. Output was 174 hp across 2.5L V6 configurations.
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Land Rover Freelander 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 3 years
▾
2004 Land Rover Freelander
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
10.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.85
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#03
2004 Land Rover Freelander HSE 5-door
10.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.90s
¼ mi @ 78.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 78.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 174 hp
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,935 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 19 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 4
#04
2004 Land Rover Freelander SE3 3-door
10.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.80s
¼ mi @ 77.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 77.4 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 174 hp
- Torque
- 177 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,775 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 19 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 4
How we verify Land Rover Freelander performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Land Rover Freelander trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Land Rover Freelander 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Land Rover Freelander performance FAQs
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The 2004 Land Rover Freelander reaches 60 mph in 10.6 seconds for the HSE 5-door and 10.8 seconds for the SE3 3-door. Both 2004 tests used the 174-hp 2.5-liter KV6, AWD, and naturally aspirated gasoline power. Quarter-mile times were 17.9 seconds at 78 mph for the HSE and 17.8 seconds at 77.4 mph for the SE3.
The quickest Freelander on record is the 2003 SE3 3-door, which ran 0-60 mph in 10.2 seconds. It also holds the model’s best quarter-mile result at 17.7 seconds at 79 mph. Across all 4 verified Freelander tests, the average 0-60 time is 10.45 seconds.
The fastest stock Freelander is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2003 SE3 3-door at 10.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its quarter-mile time is 17.7 seconds at 79 mph. All 4 Freelander tests are production vehicles, so there is no gap between the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result.
The L314 Freelander, sold from 1997 to 2006, averages 10.45 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. The quickest L314 is the 2003 SE3 3-door at 10.2 seconds. All recorded L314 tests use a naturally aspirated gasoline engine, with output listed at 174 hp.
The fastest L314 Freelander is the 2003 SE3 3-door, recorded at 10.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same version also has the best quarter-mile pass for the model at 17.7 seconds with a 79 mph trap speed. Across the L314 generation, 4 tests are on record.
The 2004 Freelander HSE 5-door posts a 0-60 mph time of 10.6 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 17.9 seconds at 78 mph. It uses the 174-hp, 177-lb-ft KV6 with AWD. Among the two 2004 trims tested, it is quicker to 60 mph than the SE3 3-door.
The 2004 Freelander SE3 3-door reaches 60 mph in 10.8 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 17.8 seconds at 77.4 mph. It uses the same 174-hp, 177-lb-ft naturally aspirated KV6 and AWD layout as the HSE 5-door, but its tested 0-60 result is 0.2 second slower.
The 2004 HSE 5-door is quicker to 60 mph, posting 10.6 seconds versus 10.8 seconds for the SE3 3-door. In the quarter-mile, the SE3 records 17.8 seconds while the HSE runs 17.9 seconds, though the HSE has the higher trap speed at 78 mph compared with 77.4 mph.
Across 4 verified Land Rover Freelander tests, the average 0-60 time is 10.45 seconds. The quickest result is 10.2 seconds, while the slowest is 10.8 seconds. That places the recorded Freelander range within 0.6 second from quickest to slowest tested example.
The Land Rover Freelander averages 17.8 seconds in the quarter-mile at 78.4 mph across 4 tests. The fastest quarter-mile result is 17.7 seconds at 79 mph from the 2003 SE3 3-door. For 2004 models, the HSE 5-door runs 17.9 seconds at 78 mph and the SE3 3-door runs 17.8 seconds at 77.4 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Land Rover Freelander can do, not a single marketing claim.
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