2012 Land Rover Range Rover vs. Its Competition

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Oct 5, 2011

Land Rover says no vehicle competes with the Range Rover, and while we tend to agree, we can think of a handful of vehicles that make great substitutes.

The BMW X5 lacks the tastefulness baked into the British SUV, but it's quite capable off-road, and has a sizzling M companion with 555 horsepower.

The Cadillac Escalade offers up different body styles and glitzy bling for its dedicated fans, while the Lexus LX crushes the earth with the usual application of expected luxury features in the customarily unexciting way.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has the same old-school military feel, but its luxury is glued on; the GL-Class does a more convincing job on the luxury front and has seating for seven, as well as a diesel option for very good fuel economy.

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9 It can't rightly be called a value, but the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover delivers a truckload of ability and exclusivity along with its admittedly huge Monroney.	8.4 It doesn't pop with the styling or interior plushness of its competitors, but the 2012 BMW X5 has the powerful X5 M and frugal diesel up its sleeve.	8.6 The 2012 Cadillac Escalade models still rank among the most luxurious, spacious vehicles at any price—especially if towing capability matters.	8.8 With rugged styling, fairly nimble handling and diesel economy, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can charm the mud right off a Land Rover Range Rover.	8.6 The 2011 Cadillac Escalade delivers solid, luxurious, and spacious accommodations with an advanced feature set. If you can live with the thirst of non-Hybrid models, it's unbeatable.	7.6 The 2011 Lexus LX 570 is no Range Rover or Escalade, and it isn't a serious trail crawler either; what's left is a luxurious and well equipped SUV, but one with limited appeal.
MSRP From
$79,425	$47,500	$63,170	$61,570	$63,455	$79,455
Gas Mileage
12 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy	14 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy	13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy	12 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy	13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy	12 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V8	Turbocharged Gas I6	Gas/Ethanol V8	Turbocharged Diesel V6	Gas/Ethanol V8	Gas V8
EPA Class
4WD Sport Utility Vehicle	4WD Sport Utility Vehicle	N/A	4WD Sport Utility Vehicle	N/A	N/A
Style Name
4WD 4-Door HSE	AWD 4-Door 35i	2WD 4-Door Base	4MATIC 4-Door GL350 BlueTEC	2WD 4-Door Base	4WD 4-Door
Drivetrain
4-Wheel Drive	All-Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5	5	7	7	7	8
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
4 Door	4 Door Sport Utility Vehicle	4 Door	Sport Utility	4 Door	4 Door SUV
Transmission
Automatic	Automatic	HD Automatic w/OD	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic