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MPG (up to)
14 City / 18 -19 HWY
Horsepower
216 -300
Seats
5 -7
Front angle medium view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Rene B
It holds a lot! And I can convert the middle seat to bucket seats.
I love the amount of room and the amount of people that have seats. I also love that I can fold down the seats and can transport large pieces of furniture for my small business. I do not like the fact that it was made with what seems to be very cheap plastic in some areas on the interior.
accountCircle Casey D
Rides nice, looks amazing, air suspension has been a very expensive fix.
I love the size and how comfortable it is. I love the way it drives. I dislike the mechanical issues its had and the air suspension has been a big problem and I also don't love the gas mileage and that it takes premium fuel.
accountCircle Lisa
Do your research and she’ll be a great car.
If you’re a DIY type she’s easy to fix when she has issues. Pick up a GAP IID tool so you can do you’re own diagnosing and not paying out the....
accountCircle Louis
Comfort
Love my 2005 Lr3.find it very reliable.if regular care and maintenance done,excellent vehicle and a real head Turner.love,love my lr3.highly recommend.
accountCircle Julianne B
You have to buy premium gas, it's expensive to repair.
Love the size, height, look of the car. Hate the leaking sunroof and the suspension malfunction. I would rather not have a sunroof.
accountCircle Bryan P
It's ability to drive nicely on highway and off-road can't be matched.
Great car, service is hard to find and very expensive. Taking it in for simple service like an oil change still requires special equipment.
accountCircle David N
Land Rover for 2005 has been relatively reliable
Great SUV with the Jaguar engine. Check service records. Check air suspension. Check transmission fluid. Otherwise it's a fun reliable Land Rover. Make sure the steering feels tight and it doesn't wander while driving. Check for rust and corrosion underneath the body.
accountCircle Chip B
It is very easy to maintain yourself. I have fixed multiple things on my car when they break, so it is very user friendly when it comes to repairing it.
I love the way it looks and drives. It is the right size for me. I don't like that things seem to break every now and then.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Carolyn E
That it was purchased with 100,000 miles on it but still runs like new.
My car is very comfortable but hard to analyze problems and expensive to repair. Tows our vintage trailer well.

Land Rover LR3 Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
216 HP 17-17 MPG 5-7 Seats
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SE
300 HP 16-16 MPG 5-7 Seats
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HSE
300 HP 16-16 MPG 5-7 Seats
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2005 Land Rover LR3 Owner Reviews

4.33
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5 stars 44%
4 stars 44%
3 stars 11%
2 stars 0%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Lisa on December 16, 2020
Do your research and she’ll be a great car.
If you’re a DIY type she’s easy to fix when she has issues. Pick up a GAP IID tool so you can do you’re own diagnosing and not paying out the....
accountCircle Chip B on August 9, 2020
It is very easy to maintain yourself. I have fixed multiple things on my car when they break, so it is very user friendly when it comes to repairing it.
I love the way it looks and drives. It is the right size for me. I don't like that things seem to break every now and then.

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Julia L.

The extra room in the back of the trunk. The option of changing how the truck drivers. It's a sport truck so going through mud. The truck drives excellent I just wish I could have gotten it brand new but I bought the truck used. So it had some problems the suspension kept going out.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Julia L.

Suspension problems, airbags going out. The changing of how the truck is parked sensor went out. The passenger air bag sensor was out. It just cost too much money at the time for me. I just wished I bought the truck when it was brand new but I bought it used with a lot of miles.

Ranks #7 Compact SUV by Owners

The 2005 Land Rover LR3 has an average owner rating of 4.27 out of 5 which ranks it #7 of 20 other Compact SUVs.

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5
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4.64
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4.33

Ranks #14 Compact SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2005 Land Rover LR3 has a combined MPG of 23 which ranks it #14 of 20 other Compact SUVs.

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38 MPG
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35 MPG
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19 MPG

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some of the 2005 land rover lr3 transmission problems?

Answer: There aren't many reported transmission issues with the 2005 Land Rover LR3, but notably I was able to find a few examples of the torque converter clutch failing and throwing diagnostic trouble code (DTC)...

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Safety & Reliability

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Moderate Overlap Front

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Side

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Roof Strength

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Driver-side Overlap Front

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