Best Land Rover Range Rover Model Years (Ranked) in 2027
By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Direct answer
The 2016 Range Rover is the best Range Rover model year, with the 2014 at #2 and the 2022, the first fifth-generation L460, at #3. The 2016 added a 254hp Td6 diesel and a 380hp HSE V6 to the aluminum L405 and started at $84,950.
Third generation (L322); introduced in early 2002 as a 2003 model in North America
The first modern Range Rover at the lowest price
Pick by what you want
Best overall
2016 Range Rover (L405)
Best value
2014 Range Rover (L405)
Newest design
2022 Range Rover (L460)
Best plug-in hybrid
2023 Range Rover (L460)
Lowest price
2003 Range Rover (L322)
The ranking
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2016 Range Rover (L405)
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Answrs VerdictThe best Range Rover year.
Generation: Fourth generation (L405)Starting MSRP: $84,950 (3.0L supercharged V6, 340hp)New diesel: Td6 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 new to North America: 254hp and 440 lb-ft, an estimated 22 city / 28 highway / 25 combined mpgHSE engine: Range Rover HSE V6 raised to 380hpDriver aids: Available Hands-Free Gesture Tailgate, Automatic Access Height, Lane Keeping Aid and Autonomous Emergency Braking
For 2016 the Range Rover got the Td6 3.0L turbo-diesel V6, new to North America, with 254hp, 440 lb-ft and an estimated 22 city / 28 highway / 25 combined mpg. The HSE V6 rose to 380hp, and the base 340hp model started at $84,950.
Go ifA long-range diesel or the stronger 380hp HSE in the aluminum L405 body
Skip ifYou want the 2018 facelift cabin with two touchscreens
Why #1 over #2: Its new diesel and 380hp HSE give it more choice than the 2014.
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2014 Range Rover (L405)
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Answrs VerdictThe value L405.
Generation: Fourth generation (L405), second model yearStarting MSRP: $84,195 (pricing effective Jan 1, 2014)Base engine: New 340hp 3.0-liter supercharged V6 replaced the 5.0-liter V8, with an 8-speed automaticLong wheelbase: Long-wheelbase models unveiled at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show; deliveries set to begin in late Q1 2014Towing: 7,716lbs
The 2014 was the second year of the aluminum L405. A new 340hp 3.0-liter supercharged V6 replaced the 5.0-liter V8 as the base engine, long-wheelbase models arrived, and it started at $84,195 with 7,716lbs of towing.
Go ifThe aluminum L405 at an early-year price, with a long-wheelbase option
Skip ifYou want the 2016 diesel or newer driver aids
Why #2 over #3: Its lower original price beats the much newer 2022 for value.
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2022 Range Rover (L460)
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Answrs VerdictThe first new-generation year.
Generation: Fifth generation (L460), revealed October 26, 2021Starting price: $105,350 including a $1,350 destination charge (3.0-liter inline-six)Engines: 3.0-liter mild-hybrid inline-six with 395 horsepower, or a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 523 horsepowerTech: 13.1-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android AutoSteering: First Land Rover to offer four-wheel steering
The 2022 launched the fifth-generation L460, revealed October 26, 2021. It has a 395 horsepower inline-six or a 523 horsepower twin-turbo V8, a 13.1-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen and four-wheel steering, from $105,350 including destination.
Go ifThe newest design and tech on the used market
Skip ifYou want the plug-in hybrid (it arrived for 2023)
Why #3 over #4: Its all-new design and four-wheel steering beat the facelifted 2018 L405.
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2018 Range Rover (L405)
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Answrs VerdictThe facelift pick.
Generation: Fourth generation (L405), mid-life faceliftStarting price: $88,345 including destination (SE, 3.0-liter supercharged V6, 340 horsepower)Facelift: New 4-bar grille, new LED daytime running lights and a second LCD screen in place of the climate control knobsComfort: Optional 24-way front seats, up to 25 massage programs and a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight devices
The 2018 facelift brought a 4-bar grille, new LED daytime running lights and a second LCD screen in place of the climate knobs, plus optional 24-way front seats and up to 25 massage programs. The 340 horsepower SE started at $88,345 including destination.
Go ifThe updated L405 cabin and styling
Skip ifYou want the 2020 mild-hybrid inline-six
Why #4 over #5: Its $88,345 starting price is far below the 2023 P440e at $104,900.
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2023 Range Rover (L460)
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Answrs VerdictThe plug-in hybrid year.
Generation: Fifth generation (L460)Plug-in hybrid: P440e from $104,900, with a manufacturer estimated EV range of 51 miles, pending EPA certificationRange Rover SV: From $186,850, with a 523 hp twin-turbo V8 standard in the U.S.Seating: Four, five and seven-seat interiors across Standard and Long Wheelbase bodiesNext year: The P440e was replaced by the more powerful P550e for 2024
For 2023 the P440e plug-in hybrid arrived from $104,900, with a manufacturer estimated EV range of 51 miles pending EPA certification, and the Range Rover SV started at $186,850 with a 523 hp twin-turbo V8.
Go ifPlug-in hybrid electric driving or the SV flagship
Skip ifYou want the lowest L460 price (the 2022 is older)
Why #5 over #6: Its plug-in hybrid and newer design beat the 2013.
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2013 Range Rover (L405)
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Answrs VerdictThe first L405 year.
Generation: Fourth generation (L405); sales began in late 2012 as 2013 modelsBody: All-aluminum unibody that reduced vehicle weight by 700lbsOff-road: Maximum water wading depth of 35.4 inches, a 7.8-inch increase over the previous generationRear legroom: Nearly 40 inches, a 4.7-inch increase over the older modelEngine: 5.0-liter V8 (replaced as the base engine by a supercharged V6 for 2014)
Sales of the 2013 Range Rover began in late 2012. Its all-aluminum unibody cut weight by 700lbs, wading depth rose to 35.4 inches and rear legroom grew to nearly 40 inches, with a 5.0-liter V8 as the base engine.
Go ifThe first aluminum Range Rover with a V8 as standard
Skip ifYou want later tech and driver aids
Why #6 over #7: Its standard 5.0-liter V8 suits buyers who want eight cylinders over the 2020 inline-six.
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2020 Range Rover (L405)
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Answrs VerdictThe late-L405 pick.
Generation: Fourth generation (L405)Starting MSRP: $90,900 (P360, before the $1,295 destination charge)Engine: New mild-hybrid 3.0L inline-six: 355hp (P360) or 395hp (P400, HSE only), up to 406 lb-ft0-60 mph: 5.9 seconds (P400)Other powertrains: D260 diesel (254hp) and P400e plug-in hybrid (398hp)
The 2020 got a new mild-hybrid 3.0L inline-six with 355hp in the P360 or 395hp in the P400, which runs 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds. It started at $90,900 before destination.
Go ifThe most refined late L405 powertrain
Skip ifYou want the new L460 design
Why #7 over #8: Its modern L405 drivetrain beats the 2006 L322.
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2006 Range Rover (L322)
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Answrs VerdictThe best older Range Rover.
Generation: Third generation (L322), produced 2001-2012Engines: Jaguar AJ-V8 replaced the BMW V8: 4.4-litre 300 hp or 4.2-litre supercharged 400 hpInfotainment: Touch screen with on- and off-road navigation, rear view camera and a Harman Kardon Logic 7 system (720 watts, 14 speakers)Exterior: Updated exterior for the 2006 model year
For 2006 the L322 got Jaguar V8s, a 4.4-litre with 300 hp or a 4.2-litre supercharged with 400 hp, plus a touch screen with on- and off-road navigation and a 720 watt, 14-speaker Harman Kardon Logic 7 system.
Go ifA supercharged L322 on a small budget
Skip ifYou want modern safety tech
Why #8 over #9: Its 400 hp supercharged V8 option out-muscles the 2017’s 340-horsepower base V6.
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2017 Range Rover (L405)
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Answrs VerdictThe tech-update year.
Generation: Fourth generation (L405)Starting price: $86,645 including the $995 destination chargeBase engine: 340-horsepower supercharged 3.0-liter V-6Infotainment: Larger 10.2-inch InControl Touch Pro touchscreenDriver aids: Trailer assist plus speed limit, blind spot, lane departure and driver drowsiness monitoring and automatic emergency braking
The 2017 got a larger 10.2-inch InControl Touch Pro touchscreen, trailer assist and more driver aids, keeping the 340-horsepower supercharged V6. It started at $86,645 including destination.
Go ifThe bigger touchscreen and more driver aids before the facelift
Skip ifYou want the 2018 cabin redesign
Why #9 over #10: Its aluminum L405 body and driver aids beat the 2003.
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2003 Range Rover (L322)
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Answrs VerdictThe first L322 year.
Generation: Third generation (L322); introduced in early 2002 as a 2003 model in North AmericaChassis: First Range Rover unibody, with four-wheel independent air suspensionEngine: 4.4 litre BMW M62 V8 with a ZF automatic (2001-2005)Standard (US): Navigation with voice activation, rearview camera, tri-zone climate control and a six-disc CD changer
The 2003 brought the third-generation L322 to North America, the first Range Rover unibody, with four-wheel independent air suspension and a 4.4 litre BMW V8. US models came with voice-activated navigation and a rearview camera.
Go ifThe first modern Range Rover at the lowest price
Skip ifYou want the Jaguar V8 (2006 on)
How we ranked these
We ranked each model year on what it gives a used buyer today: engines, features, driver aids and original price, using Land Rover’s own press releases, period reviews and the Range Rover generation records. Prices are the launch prices as published; some include destination and some do not, as noted. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the best Range Rover year?
The 2016 Range Rover. It added the Td6 diesel (254hp, an estimated 25 combined mpg), raised the HSE V6 to 380hp and started at $84,950.
What are all the Range Rover generations?
The first generation ran from 1970, the second (P38A) arrived for the 1996 model year, the third (L322) in 2001, the fourth (L405) in 2012 and the fifth (L460) was revealed October 26, 2021.
Is the 2015 Range Rover an L405?
Yes. The fourth-generation L405 was sold from 2012 to 2021, so the 2015 Range Rover is an L405 with the aluminum body.
When did the new Range Rover come out?
The fifth-generation L460 was revealed in London on October 26, 2021 and sold in the U.S. as a 2022 model from $105,350 including destination.
Base gasoline engine output (as published) at a glance
2006 Range Rover (L322)300 hp
2018 Range Rover (L405)340 hp
2016 Range Rover (L405)340 hp
2014 Range Rover (L405)340 hp
2020 Range Rover (L405)355 hp
2022 Range Rover (L460)395 hp
Base gasoline engine output (as published), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
