I ran a 160ps 07 plate Freelander 2 for four years and decided to replace it after 82000 miles. I prefer a manual gear box and so settled for a 150ps HSE on 14000 miles. Yesterday driving from Wasdale over the tops I felt it was under powered with a lack of torque. Why can you get a manual Evoque with the SD4 engine with 190ps and not the Freelander ? Sad but I`m having a rethink.

waitey1 wrote:

I ran a 160ps 07 plate Freelander 2 for four years and decided to replace it after 82000 miles. I prefer a manual gear box and so settled for a 150ps HSE on 14000 miles. Yesterday driving from Wasdale over the tops I felt it was under powered with a lack of torque. Why can you get a manual Evoque with the SD4 engine with 190ps and not the Freelander ? Sad but I`m having a rethink.

I recently changed my car from a 56 plate SE 160 PS to a OY60 150PS TD4e, and it too felt underpowered.
the dealer diagnosed a faulty haldex / pump, and replaced some bits.

now it is fine........ 

I haven't driven a new 150...but the figures suggest that the 150 accelerates quicker than the old 160 as it has slightly more torque? Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Big Dave wrote:

I haven't driven a new 150...but the figures suggest that the 150 accelerates quicker than the old 160 as it has slightly more torque?

i realy cant believe that you find the 150bhp engine under powered i have got a manual 150 bhp engine and ive got bags of grunt at the lower revs as well as top end i find 2,3,4,th gears you get the best out of the engine may be you have a problem that may be affecting the peformance  rainy-city
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maybe there is a faulty turbo ? or electronic throttle ? When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car