Hybrid versions of the Range Rover lineup

For a long time, Range Rover models had the reputation of being rather energy-consuming. This has changed in recent years as Land Rover has committed to providing more fuel-efficient vehicles, and the company is delivering on that commitment.

Electric vehicles are expected, and the company is already offering electrified models in a variety of ways. Let's take a look at what the hybrid versions currently available with the Range Rover look like.

Range Rover P400e

Land Rover's flagship model, the 2021 Ranger Rover, is available as a P400e plug-in hybrid. The latter truly offers the best of both worlds, as it allows you to enjoy the vehicle of your dreams while helping to reduce your ecological footprint.

Thanks to its maximum range of 51 kilometres in all-electric mode, it is possible to drive this vehicle without burning a drop of oil for the vast majority of the time. And, when necessary, the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine kicks in. The engine provides 296 horsepower. Still, with the addition of the 85-kW electric motor (the battery size is 13 kWh), the power is pushed to 398 hp, which translates into more than enhanced performance.

At the wheel, options are also available to the driver, such as the choice to go with the default driving mode, parallel hybrid, which takes advantage of the work of both types of engines at the same time. It is also possible to select the all-electric mode, which allows the driver to switch to 100% green mode. This can be very practical when we want to save the EV kilometres at our disposal for use only in urban areas, for example, where consumption is higher.

In addition to all this, there are two interesting facts. First, because of the quality of craft typical of Land Rover products, the transition between electric and gas driving is smooth. Then, for off-road enthusiasts, you should know that no compromises have been made here; the Range Rover P400e is as useful off the beaten path as any other version in the range.

The P400e model is offered with both the regular version of the Ranger Rover and the Range Rover Sport.

Mild Hybrid

The regular version of the Range Rover can also take advantage of a mild 48-volt hybrid system. This can be found with the P400 version, which is offered with the Westminster regular wheelbase variant. We're talking about a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder turbocharged engine with 395 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque.

And what does this mild hybrid system consist of? It harvests energy that would otherwise be wasted when you slow down. It uses it to charge a small 48-volt battery. The stored power then powers an electric motor that assists the gasoline engine at low rpm when you start accelerating again. And because the gas engine works less hard, it emits slightly less CO2. The 48-volt electric system also operates an electric compressor that runs parallel with the usual turbocharger, improving responsiveness when you step on the gas pedal.

What's lovely is that you can't see anything from the inside.

Hybridity has arrived, and it's real with Land Rover's Range Rover, and it's something to be discovered.