Today I so wished to be in RR Hybrid. Instead I was sitting in traffic jam with manual box and warning light saying "Low fuel level" :D Keep doing this, XCAR ;) Really enjoyed, thanks
This is the best review of a vehicle I've seen and it's about time someone did some real off-road work with a Range Rover. I'm afraid he could be right about the traditional Rover buyer, but it's good to see them explore a 'hybrid' vehicle.
I just don't understand why about every journalist thinks the fuel consumtpion is only about money... There's something like range, which is more important for me. I just don't like stoppig at gas stations every 200km....
Very ture. Range is important no matter how rich you are. That's why the Panamera Diesel exists. Not to save money at the petrol station, Mr. Manager wants to go cross country without having to refill. Not really sure why all journalists are so close-minded on this topic
I totally agree. 3.0 biturbo diesel is my favourite all around engine as for now. It has 313 hp, great torque from the bottom, and low fuel consumption. Great choice! A6?
With the abysmal state of UK roads these days, I wouldn't care what the proles think either. The Range Rover, if you can afford it, is THE car to have.
My parents own 2 of the 2014 Range Rover autobiographies. One is a hybrid and one is the V8. Honestly I like the hybrid one better. It's a vast improvement when it comes to filling the tank. And every little bit helps the Earth. Also when it comes to people concerned with power they do not care about the hybrid. But it's whatever makes u happy. If ur spending $100 grand on a car get what u want.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is one the best if not THE best car in the world right now. Nothing on God's Earth offers off-road capability and refinement in one vehicle. This is an engineering master class
I'm a Cadillac man myself, but I know for a fact that Range Rover is the premier SUV. The functionality of the Range Rover is what sets it apart from the other SUV's out there in my opinion.
I had a 1984 Range Rover, 4 Door, 3.5lt V8, Petrol "SE" in Africa. I needed something I could use around the farm and with enough power to pull a heavy Horsebox, in comfort.. The "Ranger" did it all beautifully and would go anywhere EXCEPT past a Petrol pump..!! LOL When pulling the "box" and using aircon on occasion. on a long run, I managed 8 MILES per Gallon..!!... So a more fuel efficient Range Rover with ALL It's capabilities, is I reckon a welcome addition to the matque..!!
+Carfection What would be the mpg if this very car has this same engine but without hybrid setup? Do consider the less added weight. I think it will be roughly the same as diesel has on average higher mpg's
Looks like a great car , I would buy one right now , if I could afford one . Good video , thank you . I like your practicals , please were did you get them , what make are they and number and how much are they . Really I´m so glad I saw this video , I may be able to afford them..
Just picked up my TDV6 Vogue SE and love it! It's replaced a 2008 TDV8. The new car has similar performance being 420kg lighter - but does over 700 miles on an 86 litre tank of diesel! Shame they didn't give it the 105 litre tank of the SDV8, so it went even further. It's not about fuel consumption it's about Range...
Indeed. Also, good luck exploring much of the outback in the 5 liter supercharged version. Stopping to refill every 200 hundred miles would put a damper on that.
Why? Because its the best SUV and is still very practical. S-class comfort, Land Cruiser/G-class off-road capability and a good fuel economy in the diesel hybrid. That is world class engineering. And there are some intangibles in the mix. The commanding driving position, the elegant styling and the strength of the Range Rover brand. What other SUV can compare with the Range Rover?
+A Sam A Sam, I had a '85 300GD. Off-road that thing run like a tank, but tbh I was more impressed with the 4x4 system of the Mitsubishi Montero IO I bought later.
+A Sam The G-class received mostly interior and cosmetic improvements. The 4x4 system improved to a permanent one (which means can be used on-road) and electric locking differentials. Sure the engine got tremendously more power and torque, but overall wouldn't say that impact the off-road capabilities that much, given that it already had low gears. The Land Rover 4x4 technology is more advanced, off-road the Rangie is limited only by its dimensions.
Love RR but hate the sloping roof line from the Evoque and the Ford headlights. Wished they kept the old style and made it lighter and more fuel effecient.
A few people missing the point here... It's not the customer demand, it's the future to stay in business. Take a look at the fines on the following link: ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/cars/index_en.htm
I was wondering the same thing. I'm thinking of Switzerland because there is this sticker (vignette) on the top left of the RR's windshield. You need that if you want to use the swiss motorways. But yeah, the car could also have gone through Switzerland and this could have been shot somewhere else...
The point of it is that it's an alternative to those who can afford an autobiography spec range rover, one less sdv8 on the road and one more hybrid isn't a bad thing at all. Makes sense to me, and maybe in the future the hybrid systems will trickle down to the other trim levels and even Evoque and RRS... P.S. I want one lol
I'm a massive nerd and I would have this over the supercharged version lol, also I think people are more aware of what's coming out the exhausts nowa days so this will sell to wealthy hippies with three kids
You would need to add a bit of range also. Make it able to do 50+km on battery alone, and you could do a lot of daily driving without ever using fuel. That's when a plug-in makes sense.
The answer to the "WHY" is that time is money which is especially important to those people who can afford a $100,000 range rover. An executive can earn back hours of time by having to go the pump less often. Which means more time to close those multi-million dollar deals. And sometimes stopping for gas could be the difference between being late to a meeting.
This is almost my perfect car, if only LR put that hybird systerm into the base Range Rover model. Before they do, I'll stick to my Subaru Forester as all the car I'll need.
ppl who may buy this hybrid instead of supercharged v8 doesnt really care the fuel efficiency but just wants to be looked as eco friendly smart ppl. thats it.
When you buy a car by over 100,000 usd , I do not think the fuel economy is an issue !!!more over an SUV can't be an environmental friendly with hybrid engine unless it's completely electronic like the "Tesla" Otherwise get cheve volt or walk like I used to do ;)...
the fact is that if you need a fast car and if you like the big engine noises all time so you need the V8 supercharged but if you are like me , a person who loves speed but sometimes you just wanna drive it silently and don't look like a young idiot in a imposing car so you need the hybrid (even if you don't care about fuel consumption)
I love range rovers but there is a sense of impracticality with them and that is price and reliability. I would prefer Acura MDX or BMW X5 but MDX more so for all the things a range rover can do (Yes, even serious off roading). But, if you can live without luxury then Subaru Forester is your option.
Well the price difference to the V6, is enough for a lot and a lot of fuel... beside that when the batteries reach is end cycle, the cost of replacement, is enough for a lot of fuel... so economy isn't the key... but the technology and the fact of having an engine that feels like a V8, and works with less fuel, may be the key, to those who don't care for speed but do care for performance!
Alan Akeister Really. In the UK they have been at or very near the bottom of reliability charts for years. I worked on them for 20yrs. Atrocious reliability for a premium price.
***** Sorry mate, but they have address all the flaws of the past... This new one doesn't suffer any of the bugs that used to plague the brand... Remember, BMW and Mercedes also used to suffer gremlins... They're not that stupid...
Did he say 1 mile on EV?! Little wonder the kit is only 120kg - 1 mile on EV is what most vehicles could get out of their standard lead acid battery running the starter motor! Seriously a Tesla is a heavy car that uses around 350Wh per mile, and I have a 1.5 Dacia with a battery capacity over 500Wh.
I'm thinking about leaning towards a range rover if I was to get a SUV sometime in the future. But I just don't like the fact that the body kit almost looks like Ford's suv. That's the big draw back
Hybrid technology makes sense in an SUV... the journalist needs to open his mind! At that price point of course owners can pay for gas but maybe some of them don't want to. And they won't have to look for a gas station several times a week...
I think Land Rover should consider putting this powerplant into a lower tier Range Rover. I think it will fare better than people having to fork out Autobiography money to get a more eco friendly SUV...
Today I so wished to be in RR Hybrid. Instead I was sitting in traffic jam with manual box and warning light saying "Low fuel level" :D
Keep doing this, XCAR ;) Really enjoyed, thanks
What customers DO care about, if not the fuel costs, is the fuel range.
This is the best review of a vehicle I've seen and it's about time someone did some real off-road work with a Range Rover. I'm afraid he could be right about the traditional Rover buyer, but it's good to see them explore a 'hybrid' vehicle.
Just got my new Rangey Sport. absolutely brilliant
I just don't understand why about every journalist thinks the fuel consumtpion is only about money... There's something like range, which is more important for me. I just don't like stoppig at gas stations every 200km....
exactly!
That is a good point but I think these cars have big tanks so they should be able to do at least 500 kms
Very ture. Range is important no matter how rich you are. That's why the Panamera Diesel exists. Not to save money at the petrol station, Mr. Manager wants to go cross country without having to refill.
Not really sure why all journalists are so close-minded on this topic
ianiva Which is not very good. That's why I love our Bi-Turbo TDI A6. 800-1000km range, but at the same time mighty fast on the Autobahn.
I totally agree. 3.0 biturbo diesel is my favourite all around engine as for now. It has 313 hp, great torque from the bottom, and low fuel consumption. Great choice! A6?
With the abysmal state of UK roads these days, I wouldn't care what the proles think either. The Range Rover, if you can afford it, is THE car to have.
My parents own 2 of the 2014 Range Rover autobiographies. One is a hybrid and one is the V8. Honestly I like the hybrid one better. It's a vast improvement when it comes to filling the tank. And every little bit helps the Earth. Also when it comes to people concerned with power they do not care about the hybrid. But it's whatever makes u happy. If ur spending $100 grand on a car get what u want.
***** Damn that was some smooth marketing!
What's the real life mpg for the hybrid? I don't think they mentioned it in the video.
Ahahhahahahaha, on point.
Yes, 44MPG at 9:16
One of the best car reviews I have seen in a while! Keep up the good work!
I bought the RR S/C V8 a few weeks ago. Your conclusion at the end is valid...
Ladies and gentlemen, this is one the best if not THE best car in the world right now. Nothing on God's Earth offers off-road capability and refinement in one vehicle. This is an engineering master class
It looks like the front springs are rusting
Are you British?
Nice camera work guys! Damn, I watched your channel for the first time but the quality is very good (y)
The best car video ive seen. The angle, colors, everything! Good job! More of this please. 👍
Agreed. The earned my subscription! 👍🏽
Yep! Same here!
Good point at the end Alex.
I'm a Cadillac man myself, but I know for a fact that Range Rover is the premier SUV. The functionality of the Range Rover is what sets it apart from the other SUV's out there in my opinion.
I love your video editing, just stumbled on this channel, and subbed immediately
FANTASTIC review! On many levels. Great job!
Xcarfilms are awesome
Awesome video !! It's very well filmed !!
I had a 1984 Range Rover, 4 Door, 3.5lt V8, Petrol "SE" in Africa. I needed something I could use around the farm and with enough power to pull a heavy Horsebox, in comfort.. The "Ranger" did it all beautifully and would go anywhere EXCEPT past a Petrol pump..!! LOL When pulling the "box" and using aircon on occasion. on a long run, I managed 8 MILES per Gallon..!!... So a more fuel efficient Range Rover with ALL It's capabilities, is I reckon a welcome addition to the matque..!!
What is the name of the song that was playing while the Range Rover was in on display 1:45
gonna own this piece of machine soon.
Loving this Tata very much,
All the power with less guilt.
Thankyou. Should we get this one in Australia I'll take one.
+Carfection What would be the mpg if this very car has this same engine but without hybrid setup? Do consider the less added weight. I think it will be roughly the same as diesel has on average higher mpg's
Looks like a great car , I would buy one right now , if I could afford one .
Good video , thank you .
I like your practicals , please were did you get them , what make are they and number and how much are they . Really I´m so glad I saw this video , I may be able to afford them..
XCARFilms uses beautiful background music.. ! : D
That was a good point at the end there.
The New one has 31 miles electric range.
Just picked up my TDV6 Vogue SE and love it! It's replaced a 2008 TDV8. The new car has similar performance being 420kg lighter - but does over 700 miles on an 86 litre tank of diesel! Shame they didn't give it the 105 litre tank of the SDV8, so it went even further. It's not about fuel consumption it's about Range...
that looks like a smooth ride
Gosh so entertaining !!!! Good job XCAR
One theory about the 'point of it' is that fuel filling stations are, frankly, dirty. Why would one want to visit more than absolutely necessary?
Indeed. Also, good luck exploring much of the outback in the 5 liter supercharged version. Stopping to refill every 200 hundred miles would put a damper on that.
Try 400 miles. 27 gallon engine.
The hybrid diesel is really the sweet spot of the range. I wish they sold it in the US.
Why? Because its the best SUV and is still very practical. S-class comfort, Land Cruiser/G-class off-road capability and a good fuel economy in the diesel hybrid. That is world class engineering.
And there are some intangibles in the mix. The commanding driving position, the elegant styling and the strength of the Range Rover brand.
What other SUV can compare with the Range Rover?
+A Sam A Sam, I had a '85 300GD. Off-road that thing run like a tank, but tbh I was more impressed with the 4x4 system of the Mitsubishi Montero IO I bought later.
+A Sam The G-class received mostly interior and cosmetic improvements. The 4x4 system improved to a permanent one (which means can be used on-road) and electric locking differentials. Sure the engine got tremendously more power and torque, but overall wouldn't say that impact the off-road capabilities that much, given that it already had low gears.
The Land Rover 4x4 technology is more advanced, off-road the Rangie is limited only by its dimensions.
+A Sam watch The motor trend comparison. Range rover won at offroading.
It's really about status, just think how many celebrities have a Prius and how BMW first marketed the Hydrogen7
great editing....
Forget the car, thats is a pretty cool jacket!
I always love he is Review. I love land rover and I love the Video.
Time to start preserving nature
What is the size of the mate/driver, why is this never announced?
Enjoyed the video tremendously. What's the first piece of music used?
It was cool right? I liked it too
how to find the music playing from 1:16 ?
Love RR but hate the sloping roof line from the Evoque and the Ford headlights. Wished they kept the old style and made it lighter and more fuel effecient.
A few people missing the point here... It's not the customer demand, it's the future to stay in business. Take a look at the fines on the following link:
ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/cars/index_en.htm
Where are these landscapes? They look awesome.
I was wondering the same thing. I'm thinking of Switzerland because there is this sticker (vignette) on the top left of the RR's windshield. You need that if you want to use the swiss motorways.
But yeah, the car could also have gone through Switzerland and this could have been shot somewhere else...
The point of it is that it's an alternative to those who can afford an autobiography spec range rover, one less sdv8 on the road and one more hybrid isn't a bad thing at all. Makes sense to me, and maybe in the future the hybrid systems will trickle down to the other trim levels and even Evoque and RRS...
P.S. I want one lol
What's the music that starts at 8:18? Thanks
Tune is like Acoustic Warfare - Torture Chamber , but appropriate to the latest RR
love it
Love my Range--!!
I'm a massive nerd and I would have this over the supercharged version lol, also I think people are more aware of what's coming out the exhausts nowa days so this will sell to wealthy hippies with three kids
Its not about the cost of fuel but rather being environmental responsible.
Really good review.. :)
I can't imagine the 5litre supercharged version getting more than 15mpg in the real world.
Make it a plug-inn hybrid. That will make it so much more economical
Why would it be more economical??
You would need to add a bit of range also. Make it able to do 50+km on battery alone, and you could do a lot of daily driving without ever using fuel. That's when a plug-in makes sense.
I'd get the TDV8! 750 NM and 340hp and it's even less expensive than the Hybrid!
What does he say at 2:50? "won't really care what the ______ think of him." It sounds like pearls. But that can't be right.
What is the music at 1:30, tried shazam but didn't find anything:(
I also wanna know
We got one... The Ultimate RangeRover
hybrid my ass....1 mile range LOL
SquirrelFromGradLife Alan Akeister yeah you just dug yourself a hole.
Why is it Left Hand Drive? I has British plates, it's a British car....
Cool, now can you please review the new Cherokee?
And will this make the Rangey any more reliable?
1mile? that's pathetic...
What's the name of the tune at 1:15?
You buy a Hybrid so that you can say you have a Hybrid.
No because you want to use less fuel.
What is that alien music in the start ? Anyone ?
Range rover sport with electric motors forthcoming?
The answer to the "WHY" is that time is money which is especially important to those people who can afford a $100,000 range rover.
An executive can earn back hours of time by having to go the pump less often. Which means more time to close those multi-million dollar deals. And sometimes stopping for gas could be the difference between being late to a meeting.
music please!!
They got it all good with this water proof thing
i want one!
What kind of clubs does this guy go to?
This is almost my perfect car, if only LR put that hybird systerm into the base Range Rover model. Before they do, I'll stick to my Subaru Forester as all the car I'll need.
& btw i do care about fuel consumption, it has direct impact on range, & that is very important.
yellow6ird
if you can afford the range rover and you are driving a forester, which is a good car, buy the range
Wrong drving seat position.
ppl who may buy this hybrid instead of supercharged v8 doesnt really care the fuel efficiency but just wants to be looked as eco friendly smart ppl. thats it.
why? because time. U don't have to pull to the petrol station every time u go out.
When you buy a car by over 100,000 usd , I do not think the fuel economy is an issue !!!more over an SUV can't be an environmental friendly with hybrid engine unless it's completely electronic like the "Tesla" Otherwise get cheve volt or walk like I used to do ;)...
just another dream
Just for "Eco-Celebrities", to park it beside dull Prius and add some glitz and glamour to their garage.
the fact is that if you need a fast car and if you like the big engine noises all time so you need the V8 supercharged but if you are like me , a person who loves speed but sometimes you just wanna drive it silently and don't look like a young idiot in a imposing car so you need the hybrid (even if you don't care about fuel consumption)
what place is this *****
I love range rovers but there is a sense of impracticality with them and that is price and reliability. I would prefer Acura MDX or BMW X5 but MDX more so for all the things a range rover can do (Yes, even serious off roading). But, if you can live without luxury then Subaru Forester is your option.
Well the price difference to the V6, is enough for a lot and a lot of fuel... beside that when the batteries reach is end cycle, the cost of replacement, is enough for a lot of fuel... so economy isn't the key... but the technology and the fact of having an engine that feels like a V8, and works with less fuel, may be the key, to those who don't care for speed but do care for performance!
I think a lot more people would be interested if it combined hybrid efficiency with the petrol V8...
I like the supercharged part.
If everybody had a couple of these we wouldn't have to worry about the environment any more!
LR/RR's are not known for the reliability of their vehicles - especially electronics. Even more stuff to go wrong on this one.
Alan Akeister Really. In the UK they have been at or very near the bottom of reliability charts for years.
I worked on them for 20yrs. Atrocious reliability for a premium price.
***** I agree with Alan
Alan Akeister Calistro Reyes www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/02/land-rover-and-jd-power/
***** perfection has its flaws lol
***** Sorry mate, but they have address all the flaws of the past... This new one doesn't suffer any of the bugs that used to plague the brand... Remember, BMW and Mercedes also used to suffer gremlins... They're not that stupid...
I'd like one.
" TEARING UP NATURE " ----- " SAVING THE PLANET " L O L
Did he say 1 mile on EV?! Little wonder the kit is only 120kg - 1 mile on EV is what most vehicles could get out of their standard lead acid battery running the starter motor! Seriously a Tesla is a heavy car that uses around 350Wh per mile, and I have a 1.5 Dacia with a battery capacity over 500Wh.
When is it being released in the U.S.?
No
Range Rover has another hit on their hands.
What has happened to your comment reviews? Missed that, made me laugh!
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Oh hi there me!
Is it really 40mpg?!!!...
Lets see how it fares over the course of its lifetime..knowing landrover it will have problems from the get go
I'm thinking about leaning towards a range rover if I was to get a SUV sometime in the future. But I just don't like the fact that the body kit almost looks like Ford's suv. That's the big draw back
Hybrid technology makes sense in an SUV... the journalist needs to open his mind!
At that price point of course owners can pay for gas but maybe some of them don't want to. And they won't have to look for a gas station several times a week...
I think Land Rover should consider putting this powerplant into a lower tier Range Rover. I think it will fare better than people having to fork out Autobiography money to get a more eco friendly SUV...
And no doubt the next one out of the stable will,have 100mi electric range then 500 mi all electric and we will have finally arrived...and in style
Nginayo nami!!
Upelepele "chillies" on a Road!!