Performance Review: Land-Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue - [2002]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Land-Rover Range Rover Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Land-Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2002. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2002 Ferrari Enzo 6.0 V12 and the 2002 Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3.This particular Land-Rover Range Rover has a 4398cc Naturally Aspirated 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 2440 kgs (5379 lbs) this makes the Land-Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo 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 4398cc 32V V8 engine produces 282 bhp (210 kW) @ 5400 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 Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 3600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2001 Mini Cooper S 1.6 (140.3 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 115.5 bhp per ton and 133.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2002 Range Rover competing with the 2001 Mini Cooper S 1.6 (140.3 bhp per ton) or the 1998 Citroen Xsara 2.0 16V VTS (140.3 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 133.1 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 2003 Chevrolet Silverado SS 6.0 (157.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2001 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 255 (157.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 9.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 9.3 secs, this made the Land-Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue as fast as the 2012 Mini Cooper SD Paceman (9.00 secs) the 2007 Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 (9.00 secs) the 2004 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.8 GSi (9.00 secs) the or the 2000 Citroen C2 VTR (9.00 secs). This Land-Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue is also faster than the 2013 Skoda Rapid 1.4 tsi Spaceback (9.10 secs) the 1999 Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR (9.10 secs) the 1990 Mazda MX5 1.6 (9.10 secs) the and the 1983 Vauxhall-Opel Nova 1.6i GTE (9.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Range Rover and the 1992 Porsche 968 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 16.24 secs @ 84.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Porsche 968 3.0 Turbo (16.16 secs), the 2007 Volvo C30 2.5T 230bhp R Design (16.17 secs), and the 1998 Bentley Continental T 6.8 V8 Turbo (16.17 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2002 version of the Land-Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue has a maximum speed of 130mph.

Top Speed of the 2002 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 2002 Land-Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue 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:

2002 Range Rover Rivals List.

A Brief History of Land-Rover

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