Land Rover Freelander dimensions

The Land Rover Freelander 2 is bigger than its predecessor, and it looks stockier as well. But it's still small enough to feel at home on city streets and in vehicle parks. Parking is surprisingly simple, due to good visibility out of the cab and big side mirrors. We liked the striking front grille, wheel arch air vents and spare-wheel-free tailgate.

The front occupant cab room is impressive, but back passengers have only just enough legroom. The three-seat back seat is raised up to give passengers a better view. The boot is some way ahead of its competitors, with 755 litres of room compared with just 540 for the Audi Q5 and 480 in the BMW X3. Well developed touches include tough rubber mats which should protect the carpet, and a plentiful number of big cubby holes and drinks holders.

The base-level S model has keyless ignition, eight-speaker audio with MP3 connectivity, alloy wheels and air-con. Top-of-the-range HSE models are pricey but premium with leather seatings, touch display satellite-nav, Bluetooth connection and 18-inch alloy wheels.