In fact, with Terrain Response 2 equipped to all trims, the driver can confidently flip through any one of seven settings to adapt the engine, gearbox and chassis responses appropriately. Also equipped with a two-speed transfer case, the PHEV can manage high and low gear ranges for pulling the horsebox through the mud, ice, or snow, while the Autobiography trim also gets an active rear locking differential. While all of this sounds quite good, the Hybrid does take a knock in terms of towing capacity: hitch a maximum of 5,511 lbs to the back of the PHEV and you'll be fine, but if you want to tow upwards of 7,700 lbs, you'll have to opt for a gas-fed Range Rover instead.įitted with electronic air suspension, the PHEV benefits from the legendary slick and smooth drive expected from the brand all the expected gadgets are on board to keep the Range Rover Hybrid rolling smoothly over the tarmac, managing bumps and shakes with confidence and isolating the cabin from too much noise.
With two modes available, the PHEV can cruise on in parallel hybrid mode, which allows for switching between gas and electric power as needed to maximize fuel efficiency and battery charge, or in pure electric mode where the battery ostensibly propels the car forward for 19 miles at speeds up to 85 mph. A ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic shifts for you, and with permanent all-wheel-drive, the hybridized Range Rover offers energetic and potent performance.Īlthough this setup offers ample torque at take-off, there's some vocal protest from the engine if you floor the accelerator still, it's enough to get the hulking SUV to 60 mph in the 6.4-second range, which is better than the base gas engine by a fraction, but not as quick as the mild-hybrid system on the less bulky inline-six, and 1.3 seconds slower than the V8 version. The total output from this setup is 398 hp and 472 lb-ft of torque, besting figures from the 3.0-liter six-cylinder gas models. Given the allocation P400e, the Hybrid makes use of a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four, paired to an electric motor making 141 horsepower, and a 13.1-kWh battery. Plug-in hybrid cars are generally blessed with a bump up in power and torque over the standard models, and such is the case with the Range Rover Hybrid. Breakover angle is 21.5 degrees, and regardless of all the electronic gadgetry beneath the metal, the Hybrid can wade into water 35.4 inches in depth. With a long history of off-roading prowess, Range Rover did not skimp on the Hybrid's abilities either, allocating it the same 8.7-inch ground clearance as the gas models, and approach and departure angles of 25.5 and 24.5 degrees, respectively. At 5,515 pounds, the PHEV Range Rover is around 500-odd lbs heavier than the gas-only variants, although the V8-powered and long-wheelbase models are closer in curb weight, with the latter tipping the scales at 5,725 lbs. The wheelbase is 115 inches long, around 2.5 inches shorter than that of the Volvo XC90. The Range Rover stands 73.6-inches tall, although this increases to 76.5 inches when in off-road mode. For the most part, the Range Rover PHEV shares dimensions with its gas-guzzling siblings, with the range having an overall length of 196.9 inches, and a width of 81.6 excluding the side mirrors.
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