2024 Land Rover Range Rover

Overview

The Range Rover has been the SUV of choice for celebrities and wealthy elites for decades, but even though it pampers its passengers like a luxury car it still offers off-road capability that means it can venture well off the red carpet. All models come with all-wheel drive, an adjustable air suspension, and plenty of ground clearance. You can choose between inline-six, plug-in-hybrid, and V-8 powertrains. You can also deck the Range Rover out with all manner of luxury features, including massaging seats in both rows, rear bucket seats, power-deployable rear-seat tray tables, and a beverage chiller. No matter which version you choose you’ll pay a six-figure price, which means the Range Rover automatically costs more than entry-level versions of rivals such as the Cadillac Escalade, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, and the Mercedes-Benz GLS-class. But it’s exactly all of this obvious extravagance that attracts the Range Rover’s image-obsessed buyers, and after sampling several variants of this latest generation of the luxury SUV, we can see why.

What’s New for 2024?

It’s still early in the Range Rover’s fifth generation, but already Land Rover has tweaked the powertrain lineup for 2024. The plug-in-hybrid P440e has been replaced with a more powerful P550e which makes 542 horsepower. P400 and P530 models see no changes to their horsepower ratings, but the top-spec SV model is now powered by a 606-hp V-8 engine that wears the P615 moniker. Elsewhere, Land Rover has introduced a new customization service called SV Bespoke which provides buyers more opportunities for personalization when building their dream Range Rover.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

P400 SE

$108,750

P530 SE

$131,750

$142,450

$167,750

P615 SV

$210,350

We’d recommend opting for the mid-range Autobiography model, which adds several sought-after items that luxury buyers will appreciate. For example, the Autobiography comes standard with a 1600-watt Meridian stereo system featuring headrest-mounted speakers and active noise cancellation. The Range Rover will be offered in both short- and long-wheelbase body styles, and we suggest going for the latter since it creates room for a third row of seats and provides a more generous cargo area.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

The Range Rover is available with a quartet of powertrains, starting with a turbocharged inline-six with a 48-volt hybrid system dubbed P400 that develops 395 horsepower. During our initial test drive, it proved to be silky-smooth and provided adequate pep to tug the large Range Rover around. A 523-hp twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine—Land Rover calls it P530—is even perkier and cranks up the Range Rover’s towing capacity to 8200 pounds. At our test track, the P530 hustled the Range Rover to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds; the P400 did it in 5.5 seconds. A 542-hp plug-in hybrid option—called P550e—is also available but only on the short wheelbase Autobiography trim, and the range-topping SV comes with a 606-hp V-8 called P615. Our long-wheelbase P400 test vehicle managed to hit 60 mph in a fairly brisk 5.5 seconds while the short-wheelbase P530 we tested did it in just 4.3 seconds. The Range Rover’s ride is suitably plush and, with its adjustable air suspension set to Comfort mode, it virtually floats down the road. Turning the dial to Dynamic mode firms things up some, but the big Rover still aims for a comfort-first mission.

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Range, Charging, and Battery Life

The EPA hasn’t released official range estimates for the plug-in hybrid P550e, but Land Rover says the system’s 31.8-kWh battery pack should provide around 51 miles of electric-only driving range. The P550e is capable of DC fast charging or can be charged at a home-based charger.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

The most fuel-efficient Range Rover will likely be the plug-in hybrid P550e, but the EPA hasn’t estimated fuel economy numbers for that model yet. The entry-level P400 is rated for 18 mpg city and 26 mpg highway while the V-8­–powered P530 has earned 16 mpg city and 21 mpg highway estimates. On our 75-mph highway fuel economy route both the P400 and the P530 delivered the same 23 mpg result. For more information about the Range Rover’s fuel economy, visit the EPA’s website.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

As with past generations of the Range Rover, this new generation model offers a plush interior decked out with rich leathers and woods, but buyers who want a more sustainable cabin can now opt for a new leather-free option, which subs-in wool or other textiles. The interior can be arranged to seat four, five, or seven depending on configuration and wheelbase. The third row, even in long-wheelbase trims, may not fit tall adults as the headroom there is somewhat limited, but shorter riders and kids will find it nearly as comfortable as the second row. An optional motorized divider for the cargo area helps keep things from moving around too much during travel, and the Range Rover’s split rear liftgate can be used as convenient and comfortable seating for outdoor events.

The Car and Driver Difference

Infotainment and Connectivity

All models receive a new 13.1-inch curved infotainment display with Land Rover’s latest Pivi Pro interface. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard and the system also receives Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. Other standard features include in-dash navigation, wireless smartphone charging, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a 13.7-inch digital gauge display. A rear-seat entertainment system with dual 11.4-inch displays is available, as is a Meridian stereo system with 35 speakers and noise-canceling technology embedded into the headrests.

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Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

Land Rover offers a host of modern driver-assistance features as standard on the Range Rover, including adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist. For more information about the Range Rover’s crash-test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

Standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection Standard lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist Standard adaptive cruise control

Warranty and Maintenance Coverage

The Range Rover’s warranty coverage mostly matches up with the offerings of its luxury competitors, but it doesn’t include complimentary scheduled maintenance. Competitors such as the BMW X7 and Black Label versions of the Lincoln Navigator both include extended periods of complimentary scheduled maintenance in the purchase price.

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Specifications

Specifications

2022 Land Rover Range Rover SE P400 LWB

Vehicle Type: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 7-passenger, 4-door wagon

PRICE

Base/As Tested: $111,350/$130,525

ENGINE

supercharged, turbocharged, and intercooled DOHC 24-valve inline-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 183 in3, 2996 cm3

Power: 395 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque: 406 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm

TRANSMISSION

8-speed automatic

CHASSIS

Suspension, F/R: multilink/multilink

Brakes, F/R: 14.9-in vented disc/13.9-in vented disc

Tires: Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season PNCS

285/40R-23 111Y M+S LR

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 125.9 in

Length: 206.8 in

Width: 80.6 in

Height: 73.6 in

Passenger Volume: 141 ft3

Cargo Volume: 9 ft3

Curb Weight: 5932 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS

60 mph: 5.5 sec

1/4-Mile: 14.2 sec @ 97 mph

100 mph: 14.9 sec

130 mph: 31.2 sec

Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.

Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 7.0 sec

Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 4.0 sec

Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 4.3 sec

Top Speed (mfr’s claim): 150 mph

Braking, 70–0 mph: 175 ft

Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.74 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY

Observed: 17 mpg

75-mph Highway Driving: 23 mpg

75-mph Highway Range: 540 mi

EPA FUEL ECONOMY

Combined/City/Highway: 21/18/26 mpg

C/D TESTING EXPLAINED

2022 Land Rover Range Rover First Edition SWB

Vehicle Type: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon

PRICE

Base/As Tested: $159,550/$169,900

ENGINE

twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 268 in3, 4395 cm3

Power: 523 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque: 553 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm

TRANSMISSION

8-speed automatic

CHASSIS

Suspension, F/R: multilink/multilink

Brakes, F/R: 15.7-in vented disc/14.5-in vented disc

Tires: Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season PNCS

285/40R-23 111Y M+S LR

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 125.9 in

Length: 206.8 in

Width: 80.6 in

Height: 73.6 in

Passenger Volume: 109 ft3

Cargo Volume: 41 ft3

Curb Weight: 5982 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS

60 mph: 4.3 sec

100 mph: 10.6 sec

1/4-Mile: 12.8 sec @ 109 mph

130 mph: 19.4 sec

150 mph: 30.3 sec

Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.

Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 5.1 sec

Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.9 sec

Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.5 sec

Top Speed (mfr’s claim): 155 mph

Braking, 70–0 mph: 185 ft

Braking, 100–0 mph: 373 ft

Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.73 g

C/D FUEL ECONOMY

Observed: 16 mpg

75-mph Highway Driving: 23 mpg

75-mph Highway Range: 540 mi

EPA FUEL ECONOMY

Combined/City/Highway: 18/16/21 mpg

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