The new Range Rover will go on sale in South Africa in late 2022 at a starting price of R2.86 million.
At launch, a total of 19 individual models will be available spanning the HSE, Autobiography, First Edition, and SV specification grades – with three engine options on offer.
The luxurious SUV will further be available in standard and long-wheelbase body styles, with four, five, or seven-seat cabin layouts.
Standard equipment includes the largest touchscreen Land Rover has ever fitted to a vehicle: a curved 13.1-inch display with smartphone mirroring, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and navigation features.
Furthermore, every derivative is fitted with a 13.7-inch configurable instrument cluster, two 11.4-inch rear-seat infotainment displays, adaptive cruise control with steering assist, adaptive digital-LED lights, a split electric tailgate, and power-assisted doors with hazard detection.
Powertrain options for the premium Range Rover then comprise the:
- 3.0-litre, turbo-diesel D350
- 4.4-litre, twin-turbo-petrol P530
- 3.0-litre, turbo-petrol hybrid P510e
The respective performance figures for these options are as follows:
- D350 – 257kW/700Nm (0-100km/h in 6.1 seconds)
- P530 – 390kW/750Nm (0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds)
- P510e – 370kW + 105kW Electric (0-100km/h in 5.6 seconds and 113km electric range)
All models are driven through an eight-speed automatic gearbox and twin-speed transmission, “which provide a set of low-range ratios essential for towing or off-road driving when more control is required,” said Land Rover.
The SUVs
The luxury SUV segment is steadily growing in South Africa, with each year seeing new models introduced.
The Range Rover has always been seen as the pinnacle of luxury, with this new model aiming to continue that trend.
Listed below are the SUVs you can buy for a similar price as the flagship Range Rover, which aim to compete against the new vehicle.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.5T ZX
- Price – R1,797,100
- Power – 305kW/650Nm
- 0-100km/h – 6.8 seconds
BMW X7 M50i
- Price – R2,191,560
- Power – 390kW/750Nm
- 0-100km/h – 4.7 seconds
Audi RS Q8 Quattro
- Price – R2,437,500
- Power – 441kW/800Nm
- 0-100km/h – 3.8 seconds
Mercedes-Maybach GLS600
- Price – R3,033,220
- Power – 410kW/730Nm
- 0-100km/h – 4.9 seconds
Maserati Levante GTS
- Price – R3,042,000
- Power – 390kW/730Nm
- 0-100km/h – 4.3 seconds
Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT
- Price – R3,350,000
- Power – 471kW/850Nm
- 0-100km/h – 3.3 seconds
Bentley Bentayga V8
- Price – R3,825,000
- Power – 404kW/770Nm
- 0-100km/h – 4.5 seconds
Lamborghini Urus
- Price – R3,995,000
- Power – 478kW/850Nm
- 0-100km/h – 3.6 seconds
Keyword: R3-million competitors to the new Range Rover