2010 Land Rover LR4 Review
All-new successor to LR3, Discovery.
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Summary
The Land Rover LR4 is the newest arrival in a large market segment of luxury SUVs in the $45,000-plus class. Though not at all good at fuel economy because of its weight and complexity, the LR4 offers loads of power and torque, useable and flexible interior space, and plenty of luxury touches inside and underneath.
Jim McCraw filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of the LR4 near Charter Hall, Scotland.
Model Line Overview
| Model Lineup: | Land Rover LR4 ($47,250); HSE |
| Engines: | 5.0-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions: | 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard): | front, side and roof airbags, ABS, traction control, yaw control; four-wheel drive |
| Safety Equipment (optional): | |
| Basic Warranty: | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In: | Solihull, England |
Specifications As Tested
| Model Tested (MSRP): | Land Rover LR4 HSE ($47,250) |
| Standard Equipment: | leather seating and trim, dual-zone climate control, eight-way power seats, AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio with an auxiliary jack and iPod compatibility, multi-function steering wheel, cruise control, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, power tailgate, HomeLink |
| Options As Tested (MSRP): | HSE Package with 7 Seat Comfort ($4,800) includes seven-passenger seating with airbags, navigation system, heated front and rear seats, driver information center, Sirius satellite radio, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, 19-inch alloy wheels, front and rear park distance control; Cold Climate package ($1400) adds heated windshield, heated front and rear seats, heated windshield washer jets, heated steering wheel; Heavy Duty package ($750) includes active locking rear differential and full-size spare wheel and tire |
| Destination Charge: | 850 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax: | |
| Price as tested (MSRP) | 55050 |
| Layout: | four-wheel drive |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm): | 375 @ 6500 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): | 375 @ 3500 |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: | 12/17 |
| Wheelbase: | 113.6 |
| Length/width/height: | 190.1/85.7/74.1 |
| Track, f/r: | 63.2/63.5 |
| Turning circle: | 37.6 |
| Seating capacity: | 7 |
| Head/hip/leg room, f: | 38.5/59.0/42.4 |
| Head/hip/leg room, m: | |
| Head/hip/leg room, r: | 40.4/59.2/37.6 |
| Cargo volume: | 90.3 |
| Payload: | |
| Towing capacity: | 7716 |
| Suspension, f: | independent, double wishbone, electronic air suspension, automatic load leveling |
| Suspension, r: | independent, double wishbone. electronic air suspension |
| Ground clearance: | 7.3 |
| Curb weight: | 5833 |
| Tires: | P255/55HR19 M+S |
| Brakes, f/r: | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel capacity: | 23.3 |
• For more information such as specs, prices, and photos of the 2010 Land Rover LR4, click here: 2010 Land Rover LR4.
