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Range Rover (2012-2022) review - MPG, CO2 and running costs

Although lighter than before, the Range Rover is still thirsty – and it’s pretty expensive to buy and run

MPG, CO2 and Running Costs rating

3.5

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The Range Rover is a big, heavy car and is thirsty even with the smallest 3.0-litre V6 diesel. But Land Rover has put considerable effort into making the latest model considerably cleaner and more efficient than its predecessor – a car that was known for its poor fuel economy.

As a result of its considerable weight reduction, the 296bhp 3.0-litre diesel engine officially manages a combined 32.5mpg (measured on the latest WLTP test) with CO2 emissions from 228g/km, both of which are not bad for a two-tonne luxury SUV.

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On paper, the most economical model in the range is the plug-in hybrid P400e. Thanks to its battery-powered electric motor, it's claimed to be able to do up to 25 miles on electric power alone. But you'll need to keep within the city limits and regularly top up the battery if you are to have any hope of getting near the car's claimed fuel economy of 82.3mpg. CO2 emissions are quoted at 77g/km.

At the other end of the scale, if you want the fastest and thirstiest Range Rover, you can opt for the 557bhp Supercharged SVAutobiography Dynamic. It uses the engine from the Range Rover Sport SVR, and returns a miserly 18.6mpg, with a CO2 figure of 342g/km.

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The Range Rover is an expensive car, with prices starting from around £84,000. The all-singing, all-dancing SVAutobiography Dynamic is around £144,000, which puts it firmly in Bentley Bentayga territory. But, for those that like to be driven rather than getting behind the wheel themselves, there's the SVAutobiography Long Wheelbase model, priced at an eye-watering £179,785.

Insurance groups

Range Rovers are not cheap cars to insure, given the extensive use of aluminium (which is difficult to repair), the purchase prices and the level of equipment on board - plus the luxurious SUVs are known to be targets for car thieves. Insurance groups are therefore at the top of the scale, at group 50. 

With CO2 emissions of 235g/km, the Range Rover SDV6 sits in the highest 37% BiK bracket for company car tax, as do the SDV8 and the two petrol V8 models.

By contrast, the plug-in hybrid Range Rover P400e sits in the 18% BiK bracket thanks to its substantially reduced CO2 emissions figures.

Depreciation

The Range Rover is an expensive car, none more so than the petrol SVAutobiography in long wheelbase form, which costs almost £180,000, putting it firmly in Bentley Continental GT territory.

The standard Range Rover Vogue starts at around £84,000. The Range Rover’s residual values are respectable for an expensive luxury car: according to our experts, the SDV6 Vogue will hold onto around 54% of its value after three years and 36,000 miles, with top-spec SVAutobiography models retaining around 55%.

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