Exquisite Range Rover 2021 model
It costs; $92,000 — $211,000
The more things change, the more they stay the same. This is especially true of the icon of British luxury and capability, the Range Rover. Now in its 50th year, the Range Rover continues to offer deeply impressive all-terrain capability while maintaining a firm grip on the luxury that its clientele have come to expect. With six available powertrains — ranging from a turbodiesel to a supercharged V8, with a plug-in hybrid somewhere in between — the Range Rover can be outfitted to serve a slew of duties.
But other manufacturers have been creeping in on the Range Rover’s luxury turf. The Mercedes-Benz GLS sets a new standard for comfort, tech and drivability, and the bold BMW X7 isn’t far behind. Even the redesigned Cadillac Escalade is the wheelhouse of the Range Rover. The British firm has imbued its flagship with ever-improving new technology to keep up, but is it enough to keep the Range Rover out in front at the valet stand? Read our Expert Rating to find out.
Most of the Range Rover’s controls are well placed, and the use of multiple touchscreens cuts down on button clutter. You have to learn the system menus to adjust settings, and with so many screens it’s not always obvious where to look. In practice, the system is not as sleek to use as it appears.
The Range Rover offers plenty of space all around, and the tall windows only increase the impression of roominess. Those big windows contribute to excellent all-around visibility. The surround-view parking camera system can also help with parking, but our test car’s was buggy and inexplicably switched to the vehicle’s parking sensor diagrams when reverse.
Range Rover models
The Range Rover is available in a head-spinning number of configurations but comes in seven main trim levels: Base, HSE, HSE Westminster, Autobiography, Autobiography Fifty Edition, SVAutobiography Dynamic and SVAutobiography. The Base and HSE trims come with the standard wheelbase, but the HSE Westminster, Autobiography and Autobiography Fifty Edition are also available in a long-wheelbase configuration. (The SVAutobiography is long wheelbase only). Every Range Rover comes equipped with all-wheel drive.
Six powertrains are available, all of them mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission:
— 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 (254 horsepower, 443 lb-ft)
— P360 turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder (355 hp, 365 lb-ft)
— P400 turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder (395 hp, 405 lb-ft)
— P400e turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder plug-in hybrid (398 hp, 472 lb-ft)
— P525 supercharged 5.0-liter V8 (518 hp, 461 lb-ft)
— SVO supercharged 5.0-liter V8 (557 hp, 516 lb-ft)
All Range Rovers come extremely well equipped and offer a near endless array of customization options. Highlights include:
Base
Starts off with:
— P360 six-cylinder engine (355 hp, 365 lb-ft)
— 19-inch wheels
— Adaptive air suspension
— Two-speed transfer case
— All-terrain driving modes
— LED exterior lighting
— Leather upholstery
— Wood interior trim
— 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
— 16-way power-adjustable, heated front seats
— 380-watt, 13-speaker audio system
— Three-zone climate control
HSE
Unlocks optional engines and adds some luxury with:
— Either 3.0-liter turbodiesel (254 hp, 443 lb-ft) or P400e plug-in hybrid (398 hp, 472 lb-ft)
— 20-inch wheels
— Upgraded leather upholstery
— 20-way power-adjustable front seats
— Power-reclining, heated rear seats
— Heated steering wheel
— Blind-spot monitoring (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
— 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Range Rover and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
— Rear-passenger safe exit system (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
— Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle’s path while you’re in reverse)
HSE Westminster
Adds more engine options and extra luxury with::
— Choice of P400 six-cylinder (395 hp, 405 lb-ft) or P525 V8 (518 hp, 461 lb-ft)
— 21-inch wheels
— Foglights
— Special exterior trim
— Ventilated front seats
— Four-zone climate control
— Adjustable ambient lighting
— Refrigerated front console
— 825-watt, 19-speaker audio system
— Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
— Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Range Rover and the car in front)
Autobiography
Adds more capability and luxury with:
— Choice of the P400e plug-in hybrid (398 hp, 472 lb-ft) or P525 V8 (518 hp, 461 lb-ft)
— Tow hitch
— Terrain Response 2 (Range Rover’s more advanced off-road driver assist)
— Locking rear differential
— 21-inch wheels
— Upgraded leather seating surfaces
— 24-way power-adjustable, massaging front seats
— Captain’s chairs (replace rear seat bench)
— Wood and leather steering wheel
— 1,700-watt, 29-speaker audio system
— Parking assist (automates some of the parking duties in parallel and perpendicular parking situations)
Autobiography Fifty Edition
A special anniversary edition featuring:
— P525 V8 (518 hp, 461 lb-ft)
— Distinctive 22-inch wheels
— Special paint colors
— Unique exterior trim
— Leather headliner
— Black-veneer interior trim
— Two 110-volt household power outlets
SVAutobiography Dynamic
Cranks up performance with:
— SVO engine (575 hp, 516 lb-ft)
— Sport-tuned suspension
— Performance air intake
— Black-painted roof
— Unique exterior trim
— Rear seats with more adjustability
— Upgraded leather upholstery
— Aluminum and carbon-fiber interior trim
— Optional Black Edition (fully blacked-out exterior and interior trim)
SVAutobiography
Maxes out luxury with:
— SVO engine (575 hp, 516 lb-ft)
— Long wheelbase
— Unique suspension calibration
— Special 21-inch wheels
— Quilted-leather seats
— Unique interior wood trim
— Rear-seat entertainment system with 10-inch screens
— Soft-close doors (catch as they’re being closed and gently pull shut)
— Leather-covered tray tables
— Power sunshades for rear passenger windows
