#2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER DRIVERS#

Chances are it’s what pops in your head when. N/A indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. at 9:00am ET By: John Neff Verdict 6.9 / 10 The Land Rover Range Rover is the most quintessential sport utility vehicle there is. Our subscribers provide great insights into their satisfaction by answering one simple question: If they had it to do all over again, would they definitely buy or lease the same model? In addition, respondents also rate their cars in six categories: driving experience, comfort, value, styling, audio, and climate systems. To learn about satisfaction, CR has collected survey data from our annual survey on more than half a million vehicles. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year. N/A indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. Based on this data and further analysis, we predict reliability for the latest year. Extra weight is given to the more serious areas such as major engine or transmission problems. The results are presented relative to the average model that year. Consumer Reports subscribers reported on any serious problems they had with their vehicles during the past 12 months that they considered serious because of cost, failure, safety, or downtime, in any of the trouble spots included in the table below. Rolls-Royce is apparently preparing to enter this ring, too, and Land Rover already faces serious competition from less-prestigious brands like Cadillac, Lincoln, Lexus and Infiniti, all of whom make big SUVs that combine luxury appointments with true off-road credentials at more attainable prices.The reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey. Land Rover is certainly not alone in the luxury SUV segment, especially not since Brit rival Bentley came along with the Bentayga. Thirsty? A refrigerator in the front centre console is a new option, and front and rear door pockets are now large enough to hold 1.5L bottles. If that doesn't provide enough control over your environment, there's a new smartphone app that allows the device user to adjust seat position, massage and heat functions and cabin temperature without looking away from the screen.

That seat is the best one there is, thanks to heated arm and calf rests and a massage function that can be optioned into the four outboard chairs. New this year in Autobiography trim is a stowable rear-seat console that deploys and stows with the touch of a button, while rear executive-class seating provides remote control over the front passenger seat to create maximum legroom in the right rear seating position. As is Land Rover's way, 4WD is standard too, along with a terrain response system that tailors the drivetrain to a variety of traction surfaces.Īs much as all that makes the Range Rover a lovely driver, it also incorporates a number of features conceived to make it just as pleasant to be driven around in by someone else. That engine is a 5.0L mill that serves most trims (Supercharged and Autobiography, in short- and long-wheelbase bodies) of the Range Rover with 518 hp, while a 3.0L turbodiesel is the motivating factor in the entry-level HSE Td6 trim with its 254 hp and 440 lb-ft.īoth engines come with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The only change to the Range Rover's mechanical makeup is a new range-topping SV Autobiography Dynamic trim whose supercharged V8 this year makes an extra seven hp for power totals of 557 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque.

#2018 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER DRIVERS#

Inside, the Range Rover can now be optioned with 24-way front seat adjustments and comes standard with a new dual-screen InControl Touch Pro Duo infotainment system, a sunroof visor controlled with hand gestures and a wearable activity key that lets drivers lock and unlock their truck without carrying a traditional key fob. That's a trend that continues for 2018 as Land Rover updates its flagship model with refreshed styling built around new LED headlights and some new interior options. The Land Rover Range Rover is one of the most desirable vehicles the British auto industry has ever created, thanks to the brand's ongoing efforts to inject as much luxury as possible into this mid-size SUV.

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