We all know the Freelander 2 nukes it's rivals off road but what about on the road or in bad weather. A guy up the road from me owns a titanium kuga tdci and claims I have bought the wrong car. He admits his won't compete off road but says his will follow the freelander up side streets covered with thick snow despite the terrain response advantage.

I have heard some magazines saying that the Kuga is a little noisy at speed and not as refined as the FL2. Has anyone driven one and can give a good comparison?

Cheers LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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I test drove both...

IMHO, the interior in the Kuga is abit more polished, but it sounded like an empty Transit in comparison, hence I got the FL2!

...and would have never attempted a 1:6 climb in 10" of fresh snow in a Kuga, let alone the journey down!

They share many Ford components with the Kuga being built from the C-max chassis and the FL2 from the S-max chassis. They both have Peugeot/Citroen/Ford tdci engine with the Kuga having the 2 litre and FL2 the 2.2 litre

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic4790.html?highlight=kuga A Land Rover owner since 1988

From a 1974 series III to a 12MY XS FL2 with help of a 1995 D1, 1996 D1, 2005 D3, 2007 D3 and a 2009 FL2.

[quote="gstd4-e"]They share many Ford components with the Kuga being built from the C-max chassis and the FL2 from the S-max chassis. They both have Peugeot/Citroen/Ford tdci engine with the Kuga having the 2 litre and FL2 the 2.2 litre

That is something I am glad you have answered - I have allways wondered what engine was in it. Some said what you have & some including a senior guy who works for Landrover said it is a Ford engine

I valeted a brand new Ford Kuga last Summer before I got the FL2 & thought the quality of the dash trim on it was absolute crap. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
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The Doctor wrote:

We all know the Freelander 2 nukes it's rivals off road but what about on the road or in bad weather. A guy up the road from me owns a titanium kuga tdci and claims I have bought the wrong car. He admits his won't compete off road but says his will follow the freelander up side streets covered with thick snow despite the terrain response advantage.

Yeah................ follow after FL2 has created tracks in the said thick snow  2010 FL2 XS Auto in Santorini Black with HSE alloys

What's the price difference? 2010MY Freelander 2 HSE Auto
Santorini Black with Ebony Napoli Leather

Ive just been on the Ford website and to spec up a Kuga to a Freelander HSE Auto. Kuga coming out at £33K against the FL2 at £37K.

Biggest difference though is on resale - had a hunt on fleabay and found a 2nd hand 2010 Kuga fully loaded 5000 miles = £24K!!! similar Freelander 2 = £32K!!

33k for a kuga surely ford dealers will drop that price considerably At work
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It is well known that Ford's pricing policy is to heavily discount from a highly inflated list price. So you will not pay anything like £33k Chris

£33k for a Ford Focus on steroids you couldn't make it up. Fantastic. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Test drove both last week.Kuga smaller ,especially in the back and boot,smaller windows so not such a good view out.No limo ride in kuga,performance similar.Heavy discounts available.Drivethedeal not much over 20k for a 4x4 zetec.I thought it far too bling,Wife quite liked it.

We considered both and had a good luck at a Titanium Kuga at the local Ford dealer. It was OK and considerably cheaper (how do you spec one up to £33K?).

It probably would have done the job but the choice came down to a sophisticated grown up 4X4 vs a rather bling raised up Focus. HSE Auto arriving end of this month hopefully.

By the way we also looked at RAV4 (didn't like the interior, very ordinary), Patriot (good value but appalling interior trim and an engine from a van) and Grand Vitara (surprisingly good but a bit cheap round the edges).

SPNRACING wrote:

By the way we also looked at RAV4 (didn't like the interior, very ordinary), Patriot (good value but appalling interior trim and an engine from a van) and Grand Vitara (surprisingly good but a bit cheap round the edges).

Freelander 2 vs Ford Kuga, i looked at the kuga but it sucks at towing i had a mondeo 2ltr and that tugs better than the kuga, but at 96% to the freelaners 84% its a much better tow and safer than the mondeo so its a non start for ford freelande2r for our new caravans tug Chris Binns

Just today arrived back from a three day trip North of the Border, it is suprising how many Freelanders you see towing now, almost every other trailer being pulled by a Freelander. Didn't see a Focus on bigger wheels pulling any. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior