Performance Review: Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Land-Rover Range Rover Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Land-Rover Range Rover has a 4999cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Range Rover shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. 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 2335 kgs (5147 lbs) this makes the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged in the same weight category as the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo or the give or take 50kg.

The Land-Rover Range Rover shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 4999cc 32V V8 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 502 lb-ft (680.6 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 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 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (256.8 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 232.1 bhp per ton and 214.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Range Rover competing with the 2019 Bentley Flying Spur 6.0 W12 Twin Turbo (256.8 bhp per ton) or the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 426 7.0 V8 Hemi (256.7 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 214.9 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 2008 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (239.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro (239.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.6 secs, this made the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged as fast as the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the or the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs). This Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the and the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Range Rover and the 2019 Toyota Supra GR RZ 3.0 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 12.87 secs @ 106.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2019 Toyota Supra GR RZ 3.0 Turbo (12.81 secs), the 2017 BMW X6 xDrive50i 4.4 V8 F16 (12.81 secs), and the 2017 Seat Leon Cupra 300 DSG (12.81 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged has a maximum speed of 162mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 Range Rover equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 V8 Supercharged then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (173 mph), the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (173 mph), or the 2014 Porsche Boxster GTS PDK (173 mph).

Related Links:

2015 Range Rover Rivals List.

A Brief History of Land-Rover

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