Range rover p400e 2019
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**Range Rover P400e 2019**
- Year: 2019
- Kilometers driven: 16,543 km
**OVERALL RATING: 97 POINTS**
- Price-performance ratio: 96 points
- Joy of ownership after 2 weeks: 98 points
- Joy of ownership after 2 years: 93 points
- Cost of ownership: 75 points
- Sportiness: 70 points
- Comfort: 94 points
- Reliability as used: 95 points
- Resale value: 90 points
- Image value: 95 points
- Likeability score: 75 points
- Manufacturing years: 2018 onwards
- Engine: 2.0L Turbo + electric motor
- Peak power: 404 hp / 297 kW
- Peak torque: 640 Nm
- 0-100 km acceleration: 6.8s
- Top speed: 220 km/h
- Price range: €112,000 - €185,000
**Pros:** Driving dynamics, quality, driving position and feel, engine + electric, durability, good and easy to resell, safety features, digital displays, quietness
**Cons:** Small cargo space
**Alternative:** BMW X5 XDrive40e
**Summary:**
I bought my first Range Rover in the mid-eighties while working as a photographer. It was every photographer's dream car. The trunk could hold all the movable photography equipment, and it was rare to find a location it couldn't reach. Despite its ruggedness, it was stylish and sophisticated enough to transport clients. After my first white two-door, I frequently upgraded to newer versions. By the late 90s, when Volvo became my client, I switched to an XC90. That collaboration lasted over ten years, and I bought my next Range Rover only in 2010 – a Sport Supercharged. The difference between it and my previous 90s Range Rover was significant.
My current Range Rover, the 2019 P400e, has also made significant strides compared to the previous model and is nearly the perfect vehicle of its kind. But first, a quick look back at the early days of Range Rover.
Range Rover will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. Its historical significance lies in being the world's first car equally splendid on road and off-road. Four generations of Range Rovers have been produced so far. The original, now known as Classic, was introduced in 1970 as a two-door model and continued with various versions for over 25 years.
The first Range Rover prototype was introduced in 1966 and uniquely went directly into production - a rare occurrence in the automotive industry. After the first prototype, the next was a six-wheel Range Rover, which was converted into an airport fire truck and remains in use today.
In the 1970s, Range Rover won several awards, most significantly, the victory in the inaugural Paris-Dakar rally in 1979 and again in 1981. Among the participants was another English pride, the Rolls-Royce Corniche Coupe, which surprisingly finished the grueling 10,000-kilometer journey. Only 40 cars out of 170 made it to the finish line, with 16 of them being English.
In 1981, the first four-door Range Rover was introduced, along with the first factory-made special model, the Vogue.
Over the years, Land Rover has equipped their vehicles with efficient diesel engines, both turbocharged and naturally aspirated. In 1985, the diesel Range Rover 'Bullet' broke 27 speed records, including a record for diesel vehicles with an average speed of over 100 miles per hour for 24 hours.
The second generation, known as the P38a, was launched in 1994, and the third in 2001. The newest Range Rover models have consistently enjoyed higher sales than their predecessors, thus increasing their global popularity.
“Range Rover is truly four vehicles in one,” states CEO Phil Popham. “It’s a seven-day-a-week luxury car; a long-range leisure vehicle suitable for both highways and the world’s untrodden paths; a high-performance car for long trips, and a vehicle for work in varied driving conditions and terrain.”
From princes to politicians, rock idols to opera icons, footballers to farmers, Range Rover has always appealed to diverse customer groups—and still does to me.
I mentioned at the start that the new Range Rover P400e is nearly perfect. That's a strong statement, but here’s my reasoning: The best part about the new P400E is the balance between its elements. Its appearance is calmly elegant, the interior magnificently harmonious, and the performance matches the car's character. The only downside is the slightly small cargo space, partly due to the battery.
The aluminum-bodied P400e offers ample performance by combining a 300 hp gasoline engine with a 116 hp electric motor. This combination produces a total output of 404 hp (221 kW), enabling acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 220 km/h, facilitated by continuous intelligent all-wheel drive.
Silent starts and 51 kilometers of electric driving are achievable thanks to the car’s 13.1 kWh batteries, which can be fully charged in under three hours.
All the features of a luxury executive car are present, including an excellent air suspension, automatic height adjustment when entering and leaving the car, smart Pixel-Laser-Led headlights, gesture-controlled tailgate and sunroof, and all necessary safety and camera systems. Neither the digital displays nor the amount of leather has been skimped on, and soundproofing and ride comfort are top-notch in its class.
Range Rover boasts a long list of positive features, unexpectedly including its price. Just a few years ago, similarly powered large Range Rovers started at €200,000; now, the new P400e can be yours for just over €130,000, with used prices starting at €115,000. Range Rover maintains its resale value well and is one of the best-used cars to purchase. Built from the start with great expertise and meticulous attention to material quality, sitting in a well-maintained 2005 Range Rover today still feels like a new car. With the new generation being even higher quality than its predecessor, it will continue to be an excellent used car purchase, nearly like new.
**Condition of the evaluated unit on a scale of 1-10:**
- Technology: 10
- Body: 10
- Interior: 10
- Service book: 10
- Odometer reading at the end of the test: 16,543 km
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