2006 Range Rover Sport First Drive

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2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

TO THE POINT Selling Points: Supercharged V8, handling on and off pavement, upscale but sporty design
Deal Breakers: Less luxe but same bucks, curb weight, fuel economy
Our Advice: Sport-tuned SUVs aren’t new, and the 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport faces stiff competition. But what a rush this rig is, on or off the road.
MEET THE COMPETITION BMW X5
Porsche Cayenne

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Specifications The 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport’s main competitors include the BMW X5 4.8is, Cadillac SRX V8, Infiniti FX45, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, Mercedes-Benz ML500, Porsche Cayenne, Saab 9-7X, Volkswagen Touareg V8, and Volvo XC90 V8.

Test Vehicle: 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Price Range: $56,750 (HSE); $69,750 (Supercharged)
Engine Size and Type: 4.4-liter V8 (HSE); 4.2-liter supercharged V8 (Supercharged)
Engine Horsepower: 300 at 5,500 rpm (HSE); 390 at 5,750 rpm (Supercharged)
Engine Torque: 315 lb.-ft. at 4,000 rpm (HSE); 410 lb.-ft. at 3,500 rpm (Supercharged)
Transmission: Six-speed automatic with manual interactivity
Curb weight, lbs.: 5,468-5,702 lbs. (HSE); 5,671-5,764 lbs. (Supercharged)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 15/25 (HSE); 14/24 (Supercharged)(estimated) Length: 188.5 inches
Width: 85.4 inches (w/ side mirrors)
Wheelbase: 108 inches
Height: 71.5 inches (w/ sunroof open)
Legroom (front/rear): 39.1 inches; 37.6 in.ches
Head room (front/rear): 39.4 inches; 38.4 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: 5
Max. Cargo Volume: 71 cu.-ft.
Max. Payload: 1,067-1,301 lbs. (HSE); 1,126-1,219 (Supercharged)
Max. Towing Capacity: 7,718 lbs. (HSE/Supercharged)
Ground Clearance: 6.8-8.9 inches (under differential)
Competitors: BMW X5 4.8is; Cadillac SRX V8, Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS, Hummer H3, Infiniti FX45, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, Mercedes-Benz ML500, Porsche Cayenne, Saab 9-7X, Volkswagen Touareg V8, Volvo XC90 V8

Photos courtesy of Land Rover North America

About Sue Mead
Sue Mead works as a photojournalist and features writer for more than two dozen publications. She has written for Parade, Popular Science, Open Road, the Road & Track Buyers Guide, Men's Journal, Popular Mechanics and Diversion and she has worked as an auto editor for CNN/fn. Sue has co-driven in two of the world's toughest off-road races, the Baja 1000 and the Paris-Dakar Raid. She attended four Camel Trophy adventures for Land Rover North America and has participated in several long-distance adventure drives. She recently completed her first book, "Monster Trucks and Tractors" published by Chelsea House. Sue lives in New England.