Hi, This may seem an odd question but my FL2 is a 2013 SD4 HSE. I can't find any meaningful explanation online of what model SD4 HSE stands for, signifies or means! Hope you guys can enlighten me. Many thanks in advance, Bob

'HSE' High Specification Equipment.
'SD' Sport Diesel. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
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as Bob said.

SD4 2.2 L Ford Duratorq 190 PS

the one to have

TD4 vs SD4 = 4 cylinder Turbo diesel vs 4 cylinder Sport diesel (190bhp). As the TD is the "standard" they don't always put it on the back, but standard can be 150 or 160bhp. There is a petrol engine option which I believe is 3.2L V6.

So model variants in no particular order:
Metropolis
Dynamic
Aspen LE
Black SE
Sport LE
S, SE, SE Tech, GS, HSE, HSE Lux, HST
Best bet is to see what toys are fitted, and decide which are must haves, and which are genuinely toys. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Which is called "i6".

It's not a V6, which was on the older Freelander 1, 2,5 Liter, but a straight six, 3,2Liter. 234 Hp, but Volvo have several versions with more Hp. No turbos or compressors, so naturally aspirated.
Nice engine

But that HSE, leaves the designation "SE" a bit silly, if it should be "Specification Equipment", lacking "High".
On my Lotus Esprit Turbo SE, the "SE" means "special equipment" (chargecooler).

Cheers,
Redfox

There was also a 2.0L "i4" petrol, only sold in certain markets, eg Australia etc...
I seem to remember 'Lightwater' (forum member) has one.


the one to steer clear of is the "eD4" which was not 4x4 and had many features removed from the spec.

Funnily enough, it was the eD4 that got me in to the showroom (as a then company car driver looking for low CO2).
The salesman’s first response was “what do you want one of those for?!” 🙄

Andy131 wrote:

TD4 vs SD4 = 4 cylinder Turbo diesel vs 4 cylinder Sport diesel (190bhp). As the TD is the "standard" they don't always put it on the back, but standard can be 150 or 160bhp. There is a petrol engine option which I believe is 3.2L V6.

So model variants in no particular order:
Metropolis
Dynamic
Aspen LE
Black SE
Sport LE
S, SE, SE Tech, GS, HSE, HSE Lux, HST
Best bet is to see what toys are fitted, and decide which are must haves, and which are genuinely toys.

To some extent the letters are meaningless as they are just the starting point for the toys that are fitted. The original purchaser could add optional toys to improve the specification. So an HSE should have a certain spec level but don’t be surprised if it’s got extras.

3landertwo wrote:

There was also a 2.0L "i4" petrol, only sold in certain markets, eg Australia etc...
I seem to remember 'Lightwater' (forum member) has one.


the one to steer clear of is the "eD4" which was not 4x4 and had many features removed from the spec.

I wouldn't nessesarily avoid the eD4, it doesn't have the Haldex, rear differential or the front PTO (IRD?) which can all be expensive failure points.

If you need the space, want the elevated driving position, and the crash protection with marginally better fuel economy and don't need the 4x4 capability it is a good option compared to a standard saloon car.

Then again I do NEED (want) the 4x4 system, so advising someone to buy one when I wouldn't does seem a litle ingenuous. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

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Handbooks, Repair Manual, etc

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic10621.html FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
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Bob H wrote:

Hi, This may seem an odd question but my FL2 is a 2013 SD4 HSE. I can't find any meaningful explanation online of what model SD4 HSE stands for, signifies or means! Hope you guys can enlighten me. Many thanks in advance, Bob

Thanks to everyone for responses. Now know what letters stand for & it's nice to know I'm driving one of the best FL2's available. Must admit very pleased to have been driving car since & bought back in May.

I remember when it was L, GL and GXL cortina. The pecking order in the staff car park to how far up the ladder you was.