Used Range Rover for sale: everything you need to know
It’s one of the best-known names on the road, and one of the most desirable too. The Range Rover name has been with us since the 1970s and the luxury SUV is still hugely appealing today, not just matching prestigious saloons for comfort and features but still, amazingly, maintaining the off-road ability of the earlier, much more rustic models.
Few will ever use it but like a supercar’s top speed, it’s nice to know it’s there. A Range Rover is one of those signs that you’ve made it, and has prices to match these days, but those prices fall quickly for used models so you don’t need a six-figure budget to get into the brand’s top model. Diesel and plug-in hybrids can even keep running costs relatively low. Read on to find out more about the latest Range Rover.
Should you buy a Range Rover?
The Range Rover is one of those cars that does just about everything. It’s fantastic to drive, behaving far better on the road than you’d expect of something so large and heavy but also being brilliantly refined, riding comfortably, and performing effortlessly. It’s also practical, with plenty of interior space and a huge boot, and even more space if you need it with the long-wheelbase option. And it has a deeply desirable image, thanks to a history spanning half a century.
The latest model arrived in 2022, and it’s the one we’re covering here. The exterior design got even more pebble-smooth than the outgoing model, while the company made improvements inside too - not only does the interior feel luxurious and look smart and modern, but the brand’s infotainment has improved hugely in recent years, so it’s more usable too.
There’s a wide range of engines available, based around petrol and diesel inline six-cylinder units (with either mild hybrid or plug-in hybrid assistance), or a pair of brawny BMW-sourced V8s. They’re as quick as they are refined, and some are even respectably frugal. Perhaps the most surprising thing about the Range Rover though is that for all this luxury, it’s still very capable off-road.
That’s not something you can say about all its rivals, especially given the broad range of vehicles you could stack up against a Range Rover for luxury - a BMW 7 Series or a Mercedes S-Class are great in their own right, but won’t be going anywhere near a muddy farm track. The Bentley Bentayga is an appealing alternative as far as luxury SUVs go, while at the very top of the Range Rover tree, you might just be swayed by the even more luxurious and expensive Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
What’s the best used Range Rover model to buy?
If you happen to spend most of your time in town or if you regularly travel distances of under around 70 miles, then the plug-in hybrid options can make a lot of sense. They all have an impressive EV range of around 70 miles, which is enough to cope with just about everyone’s daily commute, and would probably serve a lot of people for the entire week - meaning very little spent on fuel bills. For the rest, diesel still makes a great deal of sense, and the big Range Rovers can still achieve figures in the mid-30mpg range. In terms of spec, anything works - you’re choosing either between a lot of equipment and luxury or even more of it.
Used Range Rover fuel economy and performance
- Range Rover 3.0 D250 MHEV: Diesel power is your entry point into the Range Rover, with 250PS and mild-hybrid tech from a 3-litre inline six. 0-62mph takes 8.3 seconds, while economy is 37.2mpg.
- Range Rover 3.0 D300 MHEV: More power doesn’t harm economy, the 300PS version of the diesel matching the D250. 0-62mph improves though to 6.9 seconds.
- Range Rover 3.0 D350 MHEV: Once again economy is unchanged despite another 50PS under your right foot - dropping the 0-62mph run down to 6.1 seconds.
- Range Rover 3.0 P360 MHEV: Petrol Range Rovers start with a 3-litre, turbocharged inline six developing 360PS. Once again mild hybrid technology is employed, the result being 0-62mph in 6.3 seconds, and just shy of 30mpg combined.
- Range Rover 3.0 P400 MHEV: With another 40PS, the 0-62mph time drops to 5.8 seconds, but there’s no penalty in terms of economy.
- Range Rover 3.0 P440e PHEV: With a plug-in drivetrain and 70-mile electric range, Land Rover claims combined economy of more than 350mpg - though this is dependent on how often you plug it in. 440PS results in a 0-62mph acceleration time of six seconds flat.
- Range Rover 3.0 P460e PHEV: The P460e replaced the P440e in 2023 and is largely the same - you just get a small bump in power to 460PS, and five miles extra electric range. 0-62mph drops to 5.7 seconds.
- Range Rover 3.0 P510e PHEV: The six-cylinder plug-in hybrid setup in 510PS form gets you to 62mph in 5.5 seconds, and has the same 70-mile EV range as the P440e.
- Range Rover 3.0 P550e PHEV: In 2023, Land Rover replaced the P510e with the P550e, netting you an extra 40PS and taking half a second off the 0-62mph time. EV range improved to 75 miles.
- Range Rover 4.4 V8 P530: With a 4.4-litre turbocharged V8 (sourced from BMW) you get 530PS, for a 4.6-second 0-62mph time. Predictably it’s thirstier than the smaller-engined hybrids, not quite managing 25mpg combined.
- Range Rover 4.4 V8 P615: Available only in the Range Rover SV, the top 4.4-litre V8 makes 615PS, and has a 0-62mph time of only 4.5 seconds. Economy is just behind the P530, at 24.1mpg.
What used Range Rover trim levels are available?
Range Rover has offered plenty of potential for customisation for years now, but the latest model takes things even further. There’s a broad range of models available and all are luxury cars by anyone’s standard - but the top models help the Range Rover to compete with even more prestigious names such as the Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
- The Range Rover SE might kick off the range but it’s still more luxurious than most other cars. Engine choice in the SE includes all the regular diesel and petrol engines, and the plug-in hybrids - while a long-wheelbase version was also available.
- The Range Rover HSE somehow gets you even more equipment than the already packed SE, and matches its engine lineup and long-wheelbase, seven-seater options.
- The Range Rover Autobiography tops the range with the brand’s ultimate luxury features, while this version also introduces the option of the 4.4-litre V8.
- The Range Rover First Edition was sold only at the model’s launch in 2022, came only with the most powerful engines in the range, and had a broad scope for customising for those lucky first owners.
- The Range Rover SV tops even the Autobiography, thanks in part to packing the ultimate version of the 4.4-litre V8. It’s got even more scope for personalisation - Land Rover claims up to 1.6 million trim combinations.
Used Range Rover dimensions and boot size
The Range Rover’s exterior dimensions are:
- Length: 5052mm (LWB: 5252mm)
- Width: 2047mm
- Height: 1870mm
- Ground clearance: 295mm (PHEV: 284mm)
The Range Rover’s boot size is:
- 725 litres (7-seater: 229 litres or 713 litres with third row folded)
- 2165 litres with rear seats folded (7-seater: 2175 litres)
Used Range Rover road tax
Taxing a Range Rover won’t be as expensive for used buyers as it was for the first owner, but it won’t be cheap either. Petrol and diesel versions face a bill of £600 per year from years two to six, and hybrid variants are a scant £10 cheaper each year. This figure is due to the car’s brand new price of well over £40,000, which attracts a VED surcharge. The surcharge disappears when the car is seven years old, but that means the earliest current models will only drop to a lower rate in 2029.
How much is it to insure a Range Rover?
No surprises here: with a high price tag and an unfortunate appeal to those who prefer not to pay for their cars, all versions of the current Range Rover can be found in the maximum insurance group 50.
