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Land Rover Range Rover

23 model years from 2005 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Land Rover Range Rover
Pictured: 2022 Land Rover Range Rover SE P440e AWD Automatic 3.0 Front. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2027
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Latest engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo
Best MPG
12–28 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
93 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2016 (203)
Fewest problems
2019
Interest
31,427 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Range Rover in brief

The 2026 Land Rover Range Rover is a small SUV offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.4L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 207 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 126-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,789 lb (4dr SUV Ewb).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (22 city / 27 highway), 11% worse than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.

It has 5 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the fuel/propulsion system.

The Land Rover Range Rover has 23 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2027, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

Its most efficient year was 2019 at 28 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 12 to 28 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (325), electrical system (299), unknown or other (225).

Buying used? 2021 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2020 is the year to avoid.

2020 has the most recalls (23); all years together count 93 campaigns and 1,621 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Range Rover compares

The 2005 Land Rover Range Rover is a SUV - offered with a 4.4L 8-cyl engine and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 195 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,379 lb (4.6 Hse 4dr SUV 4X4).

About the Land Rover Range Rover

Range Rover is a 4×4 luxury marque and sub-brand of Jaguar Land Rover. The Range Rover line was launched in 1970 by British Leyland and since 2022 is in its fifth generation.

From the Wikipedia article "Range Rover", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Range Rover pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
  • Modest powerUp to 247 hp, versus about 409 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 1). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the Range Rover with any other car →

Range Rover changes by model year

  1. 2026
    • No plug-in hybrid version any more
  2. 2025
    • New plug-in hybrid version
  3. 2024
    • No plug-in hybrid version any more
  4. 2023
    • Engine dropped: 5.0L 8-cyl
  5. 2022
    • New body dimensions: 35.0 in longer, wheelbase +21.3 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • No diesel version any more
    • Engine added: 4.4L 8-cyl turbo
  6. 2021
    • Engine dropped: 3.0L 6-cyl
  7. 2020
    • Best combined MPG down from 28 to 24
  8. 2019
    • New hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions
    • Lightest version 287 lb heavier
  9. 2018
    • Best combined MPG up from 24 to 28
  10. 2016
    • New body dimensions: 19.2 in shorter, wheelbase −10.3 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • New diesel version
    • Engine added: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
  11. 2015
    • New body dimensions: 19.2 in longer, wheelbase +10.3 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
  12. 2014
    • Engine added: 3.0L 6-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 22 to 24

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 23 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20273.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo22 MPG––Not rated51
20262.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo23 MPG206.7 in5,789 lbNot rated51
20252.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo23 MPG206.7 in5,789 lbNot rated726
20242.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo23 MPG206.7 in5,789 lbNot rated1235
20232.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo23 MPG206.7 in5,789 lbNot rated1758
20222.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl23 MPG206.7 in5,789 lbNot rated1731
20213.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl24 MPG171.7 in3,902 lbNot rated1144
20203.0L 6-cyl turbo, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl24 MPG171.7 in3,902 lbNot rated23144
20192.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl28 MPG171.7 in3,902 lbNot rated880
20182.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl28 MPG171.7 in3,902 lbNot rated8134
20172.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl24 MPG171.7 in3,902 lbNot rated10173
20162.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl24 MPG171.7 in3,902 lbNot rated14203
20152.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl24 MPG190.9 in5,487 lbNot rated11190
20142.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl24 MPG171.7 in3,902 lbNot rated13110
20132.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl22 MPG171.7 in3,902 lbNot rated897
20122.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5.0L 8-cyl22 MPG171.7 in3,682 lbNot rated775
20115.0L 8-cyl15 MPG195.7 in5,697 lbNot rated576
20105.0L 8-cyl15 MPG195.7 in5,697 lbNot rated643
20094.4L 8-cyl, 4.2L 8-cyl15 MPG195.7 in5,468 lbNot rated413
20084.4L 8-cyl, 4.2L 8-cyl15 MPG195.7 in5,468 lbNot rated330
20074.4L 8-cyl, 4.2L 8-cyl15 MPG195.7 in5,468 lbNot rated314
20064.2L 8-cyl, 4.4L 8-cyl14 MPG195.7 in5,468 lbNot rated134
20054.4L 8-cyl12 MPG194.9 in5,379 lbNot rated09
Best combined MPG by model year — Land Rover Range Rover
2005: 12 MPG2006: 14 MPG2007: 15 MPG2008: 15 MPG2009: 15 MPG2010: 15 MPG2011: 15 MPG2012: 22 MPG2013: 22 MPG2014: 24 MPG2015: 24 MPG2016: 24 MPG2017: 24 MPG2018: 28 MPG2019: 28 MPG2020: 24 MPG2021: 24 MPG2022: 23 MPG2023: 23 MPG2024: 23 MPG2025: 23 MPG2026: 23 MPG2027: 22 MPG20052008201120142017202020232026max 28 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Range Rover

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Audi Q722 MPGNot rated1
2026 Tesla Model X352 miNot rated0
2026 Lexus LX20 MPGNot rated1
2026 Lexus GX17 MPGNot rated0
2026 Lincoln Navigator17 MPGNot rated2
2026 BMW X723 MPGNot rated2

Most common owner-reported problems

Engine325
Electrical System299
Unknown Or Other225
Steering188
Power Train149
Fuel/Propulsion System137
Suspension133
Structure › Body90
Owner complaints by model year — Land Rover Range Rover
2005: 92006: 342007: 142008: 302009: 132010: 432011: 762012: 752013: 972014: 1102015: 1902016: 2032017: 1732018: 1342019: 802020: 1442021: 442022: 312023: 582024: 352025: 262026: 12027: 120052008201120142017202020232026max 203
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Land Rover. How we calculate this →