2005 Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 Review and Performance Comparison

Land-Rover Range Rover Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 is a powered by a Petrol V 8. This variant of the Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2005. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8 and the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16.

This particular Land-Rover Range Rover has a 4398cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant driven by the Land-Rover All Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 8's include the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Range Rover shares its Petrol V 8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Range Rover's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the 2024 Aspark Owl AWD or the earlier 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2480 kgs (5467 lbs) places the Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 in a similar weight category as the 2025 Yangwang U9 Xtreme AWD and the excellent 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Flagship 4WD, give or take 50kg.

The Land-Rover Range Rover shares the same bhp with the 2024 BYD Sealion 7 Comfort (309 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 4398cc 32 valve, V 8 engine produces around 295 bhp (219 kW) @ 5400 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 BYD Sealion 7 Comfort (309 bhp) and also the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR RC (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V 8 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 3600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Premium (310 lb-ft) or the 2025 BYD Han L LiDAR Flagship (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2008 Seat Leon Linea R 2.0 TSI FR DSG (143.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Land-Rover Range Rover.

The Land-Rover Range Rover has a power to weight ratio of 118.9 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2005 Range Rover 4.4 V8 means you're competing with the 2008 Seat Leon Linea R 2.0 TSI FR DSG (143.9 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 1970 Ford Escort MK1 RS1600 (143.9 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 generates around 131.0 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 1996 BMW Z3 E36 2.8L Roadster (155.9 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2001 Ford Thunderbird 4.0L V8 (155.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 can accelerate 0–60mph in 8.20 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 8.5 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 include the 2006 Seat Leon 2.0 16v TDI FR (8.20 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2003 BMW X5 3.0d (8.20 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2007 Renault Megane Renaultsport 2.0 dCi 175 (8.30 secs) and the 2005 Peugeot 407 3.0 V6 Coupe (8.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 and the Peugeot 205 Rallye 1.3 8v

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.01 secs with a trap speed around 85.1 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Peugeot 205 Rallye 1.3 8v (16.02 seconds @ 85.0 mph) and a close race between the Ford Thunderbird 292 Fordomatic 1st Gen. (16.02 seconds @ 85.0 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2005 version of the Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2005 Range Rover equals the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 425bhp (129 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 then there's the slightly slower the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 425bhp (129 mph) or how about the impressive MG Maestro 2.0 Turbo (129 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2005 Range Rover Rivals List.
• 2005 Range Rover: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Land-Rover
• Compare the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover