2015 Range Rover Supercharged LWB Ike Gauntlet Towing Test [review]

 

2015 Range Rover Supercharged Tow Test | TFL Truck

The 2015 Range Rover Supercharged has excellent off-road capabilities and a level of luxury that few can match. Nathan’s review of the Range Rover Supercharged LWB covers a lot of information, but in the video below Nathan talks about the Ranger Rover’s towing capabilities and tests it on TFL Truck’s standard towing route up the Ike Gauntlet.

2015 RANGE ROVER SUPERCHARGED LWB

Engine Power Torque Transmission MSRP Price As-Tested EPA Estimates
5.0L supercharged V8 510 hp @ 6000 rpm 461 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm 8-speed automatic $106,995 $108,501 13 city / 19 hwy (mpg)

 

The first Range Rover long wheelbase in 20 years, this new model is built for a growing group of discerning consumers who appreciate quality, refinement, and performance in a luxury SUV. LWB for the Range Rover means 122.8 inches long to be exact. Comparatively, that is almost eight inches longer than the regular Range Rover and seven inches longer than a Cadillac Escalade. The added length translates into 7.3 inches of additional rear seat legroom and varying degrees of opulence.

The clean and contemporary design of the 2015 Range Rover features an all-aluminum body that amounts to a 770 pound weight savings over the steel body of the previous generation. The significant weight reduction helps the 510 horsepower supercharged V8 model to accelerate from zero to sixty in just 5.1 seconds and help reduce fuel consumption by 9 percent.

The 2015 Range Rover Supercharged is a powerful SUV that offers a level of luxury far beyond any truck. But is it a capable towing vehicle? Watch the video to learn how well this luxury SUV competes against trucks that are built for towing.

2015 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged LWB Specs:

  • Engine: 5.0L supercharged V8
  • Power: 510 hp @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque: 461 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm
  • Transmission: 8-speed automatic
  • Drive layout: front engine / four-wheel drive (4WD)
  • EPA estimated fuel economy (mpg): 13 city / 19 hwy
  • Length / Width / Height: 204.7 in. / 81.6 in. / 72.4 in.
  • Wheelbase: 122.8 in.
  • Curb weight: 5,320 lb.
  • Trailer weight with load: 7,000 lb.
  • MSRP: $106,995
  • Price as tested: $118,501