Performance Review: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Land-Rover Range Rover Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Land-Rover Range Rover has a 2993cc Twin Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The Range Rover shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Range Rover's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2115 kgs (4662 lbs) this makes the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 in the same weight category as the 2019 Porsche Taycan 4S or the give or take 50kg.

The Land-Rover Range Rover shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2993cc 24V V6 engine produces 288 bhp (214 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 443 lb-ft (600.6 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Land-Rover Range Rover you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1985 Volkswagen-VW Polo GT G40 1.3 Supercharged (161.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Land-Rover Range Rover.

The Land-Rover Range Rover has a Power to weight ratio of 136.1 bhp per ton and 209.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 Range Rover competing with the 1985 Volkswagen-VW Polo GT G40 1.3 Supercharged (161.1 bhp per ton) or the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7 V8 Z28 (161.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Land-Rover Range Rover generating around 209.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 BMW Alpina B3 3.0 Bi Turbo (234.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1962 Buick Riviera 6.6 V8 (234.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.3 secs, this made the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 as fast as the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs) the 2012 Lexus ES 350 (7.10 secs) the 2011 Abarth 500 Essessee 1.4 Turbo (7.10 secs) the or the 2011 Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 Turbo (7.10 secs). This Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 is also faster than the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the and the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Range Rover and the 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Land-Rover Range Rover on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.4 secs @ 88.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo (15.34 secs), the 2006 Infiniti M45 4.5 V8 Sport (15.34 secs), and the 1992 Jaguar XJ R-S 6.0 V12 (15.34 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 Range Rover equals the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 then how about the 2010 Audi A1 A1 1.4 TFSI S-Tronic (141 mph), the 2009 Renault Clio 2.0 RenaultSport III 200 Cup (141 mph), or the 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20vt Cupra R 210 (141 mph).

Related Links:

2013 Range Rover Rivals List.

A Brief History of Land-Rover

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