In a word...no. There are some genuinely excellent free VPN downloads out there that function perfectly well for letting you check emails on public Wi-Fi and basic IP spoofing. But they tend to limit the data you use, throttle internet speed, and in some cases, won't allow P2P activity whatsoever.
So for torrenting, it pays to grab a premium version like ExpressVPN or NordVPN - both of which are VPNs with free trials.