If this version has a failing it’s in the mild output of the Td6 engine. In term of refinement and power delivery its brilliant piece of engineering, but this really is a car that deserves well over 200 horsepower. Excellent sound deadening mean the engine is not intrusive in leisurely driving, but when you are in a hurry there’s no hiding the fact that the engine is working hard to shift the bulk of this imposing off road limousine. From a standing start there’s just a little too much delay as the transmission waits for the engine to spin up into its power bend before clutching in the drive, and though the engine never sound harsh at can be heard straining at high revs in its effort to pull the range rover up to speed.
The V8 petrol version is without question the version to own, but for the simple fact that the TD6 promises 25 mpg economies. But in every other respect the Range Rover is a clear winner. On the road it’s a fast and refined long distance cruiser, effortless once up to speed, while on winding country highways its road holding has to be experienced to be believed.
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