Road Test

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Test date Tuesday, June 21, 2005  Price as tested £58,045

For  Character, handling, majestic performance, engine, driving position

Against Economy, weight, some dubious trim materials

How much ?

  • Price as tested £58,045
  • Price as tested £58,885

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.2 sec
  • 0-100mph 19.5 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  5.5 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  3.4 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  67 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  15.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  22.6 / 6.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  17.8 / 12.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  374 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4788 mm
  • Width  1928 mm
  • Height  1817 mm
  • Wheelbase  2745 mm
  • Weight  2572 kg
  • Fuel tank  88.1 litres

Engine

  • Layout V8 cyls Vee , 4197 cc
  • Max power 385 bhp at 5750 rpm
  • Max torque 406 ft at 3500 rpm
  • Specific output 91.7bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 152 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 86.0x90.3 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.1:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Denso pan PAG EMS Generation 1 , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st 4.17 / 5.8
  • 2nd 2.34 / 10.3
  • 3rd 1.52 / 15.8
  • 4th 1.14 / 21.1
  • 5th 0.87 / 27.6
  • 6th 0.69 / 34.9
  • Final drive 3.54

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, air springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Double wishbones, air springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, hydraulic assistance
  • Lock to lock 3.20

Brakes

  • Front 337mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 350mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 9.5J x 20in in
  • Size rear 9.5J x 20in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 275/40 ZR20
  • Tyres rear 275/40 ZR20

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