Land Rover Models: Which Is Right For You?

Sandy B
Dec 19, 2020

Sporty, fun, and playful are a few terms you may use to describe the Land Rover lineup. The hard part is not finding one to like but choosing the best Land Rover models to purchase. That’s complicated by the sheer number of options and ample features.

What models does Land Rover make?

The 2020 lineup from Land Rover features:

Do you need a Range Rover that’s the ultimate off-road machine? Are you looking for the specs of a Land Rover on a capable everyday car? No matter what you’re thinking, we’ll break down all of the features here, letting you know which Land Rover models are right for you.

2020 Land Rover Models

Land Rover has a large number of model options, but each is quite high-performing and refined. There’s an option here for most.

Range Rover $90,900 – $105,950

Blue 2020 Range Rover

The more refined option is the Range Rover, with its appointed interior features and comfortable executive seats (there’s room for five), you feel like you’re in a recliner. It has nice features, including both a standard and a long-wheelbase option.

Touch Pro DUO gives you a 10-inch high-def touchscreen as standard inside, or upgrade to the 12.3-inch Interactive Driver Display. Several configurations are available for interior seats, providing as much as 45.9 cu. ft. of cargo space.

It’s a capable vehicle with the ability to hit 398 horsepower and going from 0 to 60 in 6.4 seconds. It is available AWD, 35.4-inches of wading depth, and up to 7,716 pounds of towing fully delivered here.

Key Specs:

  • 8-speed automatic transmission
  • 5 seats
  • 22 mpg
  • 130 mph top speed
  • 1,750 lb.-ft. of torque

Key Safety and Reviews:

  • 4.83-Star Owner Review Rating at Vehicle History
  • 4.3/10 Expert Review at Vehicle History

Range Rover Sport $68,650 – $82,950

Red Range Rover Sport

A more dynamic model of the Range Rover, this one gives you more seating with room for seven, up to 59.5 cu. ft. of cargo space, and can hit speeds of 176. It’s more power with 254 horsepower and 443 lb.-ft. of torque in a 3.0-L TDV6 engine with options.

Go with the PHEV that gives you a 2.0-L i4 turbocharged Ingenium engine with an electric motor if you like. This model also offers a full-color Head-up Display and an impressive, cleaner look. It’s distinct and modern from grille to the back.

Key Specs:

  • 42 mpg
  • Seats up to 7
  • Max speed of 176 mph
  • 0-60 in 4.3 seconds
  • 575 hp

Key Safety and Reviews Available:

  • 4.83-Star Owner Rating at Vehicle History
  • 4.3/10 Expert Review Rating at Vehicle History

Other Range Rover models include the Velar at $56,300 – $90,790 and the Evoque at $42,650 – $56,850.

Discovery $52,300 – $67,200

Land Rover Model: Orange 2020 Discovery

With room for seven people, the Land Rover Discovery has much to offer, including an all-terrain design, making it the most versatile of the SUV models from the company. It’s also one of the more proportioned vehicles with an athletic feel to it inside and out.

It’s capable – with an aluminum unibody design that’s 1,000 pounds lighter than other models. It features an electronically controlled ZF 8-speed transmission that offers smooth shifting. It’s also able to handle off-road challenges with its optional Wade Sensing feature.

Drivers can appreciate the Head-Up display and the Dynamic Stability Control and Electronic Power Assisted Steering system. It also offers the driver the aids you need to improve safety and a lush infotainment system with built-in navigation.

The interior is refined with quality leather and as much as 37.6 inches of legroom. There’s also an optional third-row that gets you as much as 33.5 inches of space.

Key Specs:

  • 3.0L Supercharged V6
  • 335 hp
  • Seats up to 7
  • 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds
  • 23 mpg

Key Safety and Customer Ratings:

  • Not rated by NHTSA but has 2 recalls
  • 4.0-Star Owner Review Rating at Vehicle History
  • 3.6/10 Expert Review Rating at Vehicle History

Also, check out the Discovery Sport at $37,800 – $52,800.

Defender $49,900 – $68,650

2020 Land Rover Defender From Driver Side

The Land Rover Defender is the Land Rover you think of when you want off-road capabilities and a nice cabin. It’s the iconic version, but it’s been modernized to give drivers more tech, more performance under the hood, and a fully independent suspension.

The vehicle offers several engine options, including a turbocharged 4-cylinder (the standard) and a turbo inline 6-cylinder with a hybrid assist feature. The engines are AWD and have locking differentials to create more power and performance.

The unibody design and solid axles give this vehicle some control over comfort as you explore the off-roading you love to do. That, and the 35.4-inches of wading depth and 11.5 inches of ground clearance make it possible to easily get around.

It has the modern features you want – a climate-controlled interior, several driving mode options, and the Pivi Pro infotainment system. Driver-assist features are ample as well.

Specs:

  • Seats up to 7
  • 19 mpg
  • 3.0L P400 Engine
  • Top speed of 119 mph
  • 406 lb.-ft. of torque

This vehicle has not been rated by NHTSA or IIHS. It also hasn’t been reviewed by our experts at Vehicle History at this time.

avatar Sandy B
Sandy B. has written for The New York Times, Cleveland Magazine, and many online publications. She long-ago ditched the minivan life for the off-roading Ford Explorer (and hoping to restore a Shelby Mustang!)
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