The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover is powered by a standard 3.0-liter supercharged V6 motor. It delivers a maximum of 340 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of maximum torque. When pitted against its rivals, the base V6 of the Range Rover might be quite underwhelming in terms of sheer performance yet, it is adequate for daily usage and relaxed highway drives. Irrespective of the engine, the transmission remains the same, an 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic unit that offers quick and precise shifts along with the brilliant low-gearing for the excellent prowess of the vehicle. Within the city limits, the motor remains relaxed courtesy of the ZF transmission while out on the highways going easy on the gas pedal offers a refined and progressive performance. The 0-60mph comes up in a decent 6.5 seconds.
Models
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Land Rover Range Rover Base
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Lexus LX 570
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Toyota Land Cruiser
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Lincoln Navigator
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MSRP
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$87,350
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$90,380
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$84,315
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$72,055
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Engine
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3.0L V6 Supercharged
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5.7L V8 DOHC 32V
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5.7L DOHC 32-Valve V8
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3.5L turbocharged V-6
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Drivetrain
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4WD
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4WD
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4WD
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4WD
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Transmission
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8-Speed Automatic
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8-Speed Automatic
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8-Speed Automatic
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10-Speed automatic
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Power
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340 hp @ 6500 rpm
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383 hp @ 5600 rpm
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381 hp @ 5600 rpm
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450 hp @ 5500 rpm
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Torque
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332 ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm
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403 ft-lbs. @ 3600 rpm
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401 ft-lbs. @ 3600 rpm
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510 ft-lbs. @ 3000 rpm
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0-60 MPH
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6.5 sec
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7.3 sec
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6.7 sec
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6.5 sec
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Quarter mile
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14.2 sec
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15.6 sec
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15.1 sec
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15.1 sec
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Top Speed(MPH)
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155
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155
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155
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155
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The Lexus LX 570 gets a mammoth 5.7-liter V8 under its hood that delivers an impressive 383 horsepower and 403 lb-ft of maximum torque. For a hefty vehicle like the LX 570, the motor is decently powerful and feels quite capable while out on the roads. The 0-60mph comes up in a rather leisurely 7.3 seconds while the standing quarter-mile comes up within 15.6 seconds. The Toyota Land Cruiser, the bad-ass off-roader from the land of Japan, shares the same powertrain with the Lexus LX 570 yet its powertrain puts out a marginally lower 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque. The Lincoln Navigator is all about pure American brute and puts out a beefy 450 horsepower along with 510 lb-ft of torque from a rather compact 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6.
How well does the Land Rover Range Rover handle?
Big and luxury SUVs such as the Range Rover are not designed for carving corners like a sedan or a sports car and are rather capable to take on a wide variety of terrains instead. The 2018 Range Rover has a brilliant and legendary Terrain Response System that incorporates a wide range of terrain maps to tackle almost every terrain out there. The excellent articulation of the wheels and the suspension along with the generous ground clearance helps the vehicle to reach places where some of its rivals would just dream of reaching. On the flip side, the SUV also offers an excellent and carpet-like ride quality on the roads yet the big wheels might crease unnecessary noise inside the cabin at highway speeds.
Braking performance
Big and beefy full-size luxury SUVs do require some serious braking prowess to tame all those heft properly and the 2018 Range Rover is equipped with some promising braking hardware as well. The SUV gets 14.3-inch rotors at the front while the rear rotors measure at 13.8-inch, allowing the over 5,000-pound SUV to come to a dead stop under 117 feet. The travel of the brake pedal is rather long but it suits the off-roading characteristics of the Range Rover.
Model
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Land Rover Range Rover Base
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Lexus LX 570
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Toyota Land Cruiser
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Lincoln Navigator
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Brake Front(in)
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14.3
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13.9
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13.9
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13.8
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Brake Rear(in)
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13.8
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13.5
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13.5
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13.8
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Curb weight(lbs)
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5,492
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6,000
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5,815
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5,760
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60-0 MPH (ft.)
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117
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123
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121
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125
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The Lexus LX 570 is the heftiest one here yet, its brake rotors measure smaller than the ones found on the Range Rover. Nevertheless, the brakes are adequately powerful to stop the SUV under 123 feet, a commendable feat. The Land Cruiser gets similar braking hardware to the LX 570 but its lighter curb weight allows it to stop earlier than the latter. The Lincoln Navigator covers the maximum distance before coming to a stop when compared to the rivals here.