Performance Review: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 - [2006]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Land-Rover Range Rover Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2006. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8 and the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8.This particular Land-Rover Range Rover has a 3630cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V8's includes the 2017 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel

The Range Rover shares its Diesel V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel and the 2013 Audi A8 4.2 TDi Quattro. 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 2675 kgs (5897 lbs) this makes the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 in the same weight category as the 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Land-Rover Range Rover shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 3630cc 32V V8 engine produces 268 bhp (199 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 472 lb-ft (639.9 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 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 1988 Volkswagen-VW Golf 1.8 16v GTi (125.1 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 100.1 bhp per ton and 176.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2006 Range Rover competing with the 1988 Volkswagen-VW Golf 1.8 16v GTi (125.1 bhp per ton) or the 1970 Ford Capri 3000E GT (125.1 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 176.4 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 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI GSR (201.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Tommi Makinen (201.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.9 secs, this made the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 as fast as the 2012 Jaguar XJ V6 (8.60 secs) the 2004 Audi A4 1.8T Sport (8.60 secs) the 2003 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 FSI (8.60 secs) the or the 2001 Fiat Stilo Abarth 2.4 20v (8.60 secs). This Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 is also faster than the 2017 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 120 (8.70 secs) the 2011 Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup (8.70 secs) the 2009 Peugeot RCZ 2.0 HDi 200 GT (8.70 secs) the and the 2003 Lancia Thesis 3.2 V6 24v Comfortronic (8.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Range Rover and the 1983 Renault 5 Turbo 2

When talking about the performance of the Land-Rover Range Rover on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 17.01 secs @ 80.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1983 Renault 5 Turbo 2 (16.95 secs), the 1961 Mercedes SL Class 300SL Roadster W198 (16.95 secs), and the 2013 Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo (16.95 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2006 version of the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2006 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 2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 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:

2006 Range Rover Rivals List.

A Brief History of Land-Rover

Car Comparison