The vast width of the Range Rover allows for a pair of broad rugby players to easily have enough shoulder space, but that may mean those of a smaller stature might struggle to comfortably reach the central armrest. The designers have thought of that by putting smaller adjustable ones on the sides of the front seats instead.
Seats & space in the back
Buyers can specify four or five-seat configurations in Standard or Long Wheelbase body styles, along with a seven-seat Long Wheelbase version, while Land Rover claims there is now an extra 44mm of knee room for passengers in the second row seats.
Passengers travelling in the third row of the LWB seven-seater model shouldn’t feel too short-changed as there’s 864mm of legroom on offer. The Range Rover’s ‘Stadium seating’ design means that those in the rearmost row sit 41mm higher than in the front seats, so visibility remains good and, when the third-row seats aren’t in use, the second row can slide backwards to unlock a further 50mm of legroom.
Boot space
Access to the Range Rover’s boot is slightly hampered by the split tailgate, because it makes it harder to reach into the load bay, although the lower section is now smaller than before to help mitigate this issue. Luggage capacity is good with the five-seat, Standard Wheelbase model offering 725 litres (loaded to the vehicle waistline), while there’s huge flexibility provided by the Long Wheelbase seven-seat version, which has a van-like 2,601 litres of carrying capacity with the second and third row seats folded away.
Towing
All Range Rover models are rated to tow up to 3,500kg, with the exception of the P460e and P550e plug-in hybrid models, which both have a towing limit of 2,500kg.
Expert view, on practicality
“You can’t get a spare wheel with the seven-seat version, but you can option a space-saver spare with the plug-in hybrid.” – Max Adams, Online reviews editor, who drove the Range Rover in Europe
Safety is top notch, but the Range Rover needs to demonstrate its reliability over time
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Just like its Sport sibling, the Range Rover received a top five-star rating from industry safety body Euro NCAP in 2022. It did well in terms of crashworthiness, beating the electric BMW iX in the adult occupant category and safety assistance technology.
