Land Rover LR2
8 model years from 2008 to 2015, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2008–2015
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 17–20 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 3 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2008 (45)
- Fewest problems
- 2015
- Interest
- 7,893 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2015 LR2 in brief
The 2015 Land Rover LR2 is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and 4-wheel drive.
It measures about 177 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,913 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 20 MPG combined (17 city / 24 highway), 12% worse than the 2015 small SUV average of 22.6 MPG, for an estimated $4,100 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the air bags.
The Land Rover LR2 has 8 model years in our data, from 2008 to 2015, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
Its most efficient year was 2015 at 20 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 17 to 20 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the power train (55), unknown or other (16), engine (15).
2012 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 3 campaigns and 122 owner complaints.
How the 2008 LR2 compares
The 2008 Land Rover LR2 is a SUV - offered with a 3.2L 6-cyl engine and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 177 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 105-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,255 lb.
About the Land Rover LR2
The Land Rover Freelander is a series of four-wheel-drive vehicles that was manufactured and marketed by Land Rover from 1997 to 2015. The second generation was sold from 2007 to 2015 in North America and the Middle East as the LR2 and in Europe as the Freelander 2. The Freelander was sold in both two-wheel and four-wheel drive versions. The name 'Freelander' is derived from the combination of 'Freedom' and 'Lander'.
From the Wikipedia article "Land Rover Freelander", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2015 LR2 pros & cons
Full 2015 details →What's good
- Few owner complaints6 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 36 for similar models.
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 20 MPG combined, 12% below the 2015 small SUV average of 22.6 MPG.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
LR2 changes by model year
- 2013
- Engine added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 3.2L 6-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 18 to 20
- Lightest version 342 lb lighter
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 8 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 20 MPG | 177.2 in | 3,913 lb | Not rated | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 20 MPG | 177.2 in | 3,913 lb | Not rated | 1 | 8 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 20 MPG | 177.2 in | 3,913 lb | Not rated | 1 | 11 |
| 2012 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 18 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,255 lb | Not rated | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 18 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,255 lb | Not rated | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 17 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,255 lb | Not rated | 2 | 16 |
| 2009 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 17 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,255 lb | Not rated | 0 | 19 |
| 2008 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 17 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,255 lb | Not rated | 0 | 45 |
Alternatives to the 2015 LR2
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 BMW X3 | 30 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2015 Porsche Macan | 19 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2015 Audi Q5 | 26 MPG | Not rated | 6 |
| 2015 Volvo XC60 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo V60 | 29 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2015 Lexus NX | 32 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Land Rover. How we calculate this →