Performance Review: Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 - [2005]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Land-Rover Range Rover Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 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 with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Range Rover shares its Petrol V8 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 fast cars which share the Range Rover's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2480 kgs (5467 lbs) this makes the Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 in the same weight category as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 or the give or take 50kg.

The Land-Rover Range Rover shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 4398cc 32V V8 engine produces 295 bhp (219 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 3600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Land-Rover Range Rover you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1996 BMW 5 Series 530i Saloon E39 (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 and 131.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2005 Range Rover competing with the 1996 BMW 5 Series 530i Saloon E39 (143.9 bhp per ton) or the 1970 Ford Escort MK1 RS1600 (143.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Land-Rover Range Rover generating around 131.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1996 BMW Z3 E36 2.8L Roadster (155.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2001 Ford Thunderbird 4.0L V8 (155.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.5 secs, this made the Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 as fast as the 2006 Seat Leon 2.0 16v TDI FR (8.20 secs) the 2003 BMW X5 3.0d (8.20 secs) the 2000 Honda Civic 2.0i VTEC Type S (8.20 secs) the or the 1998 Citroen XM 3.0 V6 (8.20 secs). This Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 is also faster than the 2007 Renault Megane Renaultsport 2.0 dCi 175 (8.30 secs) the 2005 Mazda MX5 1.8i (8.30 secs) the 2005 Peugeot 407 3.0 V6 Coupe (8.30 secs) the and the 2001 Volkswagen-VW Lupo 1.6 GTi (8.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Range Rover and the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray ZR-1

When talking about the performance of the Land-Rover Range Rover on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.08 secs @ 85.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1972 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray ZR-1 (16.02 secs), the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (16.02 secs), and the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (16.03 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. 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 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

Related Links:

2005 Range Rover Rivals List.

A Brief History of Land-Rover

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