2003 4.6is vs Range Rover Sport supercharged

[woodranch]

Which is faster in 0 to 60 the 2003 4.6is or the Range Rover Sport Supercharged.Any thoughts on the RangeRover in comparison to the 4.6 in all other areas?

[kevnmurphy]

I think the Range is a little faster, but I don't think they hold their value over time (like 5+years) as well as a 4.6 or 4.8 would. If you look on the road, you don't see many RR 4.6HSE models (1996 - 2002). I think RR has really lost their touch with reliability over the last decade. They are very luxurious, and great looking, but I just don't think they go off road like they used to, or hold up over time. From what I have heard, they kind of hit the wall at 60,000 miles.
In the overall comparison, I would think the 4.6is would be better in most.

[X5audi]

Originally Posted by kevnmurphy

I think the Range is a little faster, but I don't think they hold their value over time (like 5+years) as well as a 4.6 or 4.8 would. If you look on the road, you don't see many RR 4.6HSE models (1996 - 2002). I think RR has really lost their touch with reliability over the last decade. They are very luxurious, and great looking, but I just don't think they go off road like they used to, or hold up over time. From what I have heard, they kind of hit the wall at 60,000 miles.
In the overall comparison, I would think the 4.6is would be better in most.

Sorry, but I simply must correct you.

The Range Rover Sport Supercharged is no quicker than a Toyota Highlander V6. The X5 4.6is was over a second quicker while it was still on sale.

The Range Rover has never been reliable. But it's still the best high-end off-roader money can buy in the US.

[X5audi]

Originally Posted by X5audi

The Range Rover Sport Supercharged is no quicker than a Toyota Highlander V6. The X5 4.6is was over a second quicker while it was still on sale.

Oh, I just realized something! The RRS-S suffers from curb weight syndrome. It is a disease found mostly in SUVs such as this, or the Cayenne. Its effects include aggressively-tuned exhaust notes that make it sound and feel like you're going fast... but in reality, you just can't pass that 525i next to you.

Curiously, although the X5 is just about as heavy as the Cayenne S, it is exempt from the syndrome. It feels like it's going fast (4.8i)... because it is.

[jst2878]

Originally Posted by kevnmurphy

I think the Range is a little faster, but I don't think they hold their value over time (like 5+years) as well as a 4.6 or 4.8 would. If you look on the road, you don't see many RR 4.6HSE models (1996 - 2002). I think RR has really lost their touch with reliability over the last decade. They are very luxurious, and great looking, but I just don't think they go off road like they used to, or hold up over time. From what I have heard, they kind of hit the wall at 60,000 miles.
In the overall comparison, I would think the 4.6is would be better in most.

I think it is a little bit faster! r u serious?!! My 4.4 is fair competition for a RR sport. You have been misinformed by the wrong people my naive friend

[Aimster]

You buy a range rover and that car will be worth 10k in 5 years.

When the new model comes out... the current model is going to go down .. wayyy down

[jwilburn]

So a new RR vs CPO 4.6? They are pretty darn smiliar in performance I think. The RR has about 50 more hp. However its substantially heavier. I actually kept up with my friend's RRS SC well enough in my 4.4i.

Youre obviously going to be spending a lot more for a new car vs CPO. While I like the ride over the RR over an X with sport package, the BMW usually wins in mho overall. The back seats of the RR are really just for looks. And the comon comfort features are missing in the RR (ie one touch up and down windows, able to move the seats w/o turning the car on, ect)

Good luck in your decision.

[ljnlaw]

The 4.6is beats the RR no contest in 0-60...

RR supercharged sport....does 60 in 7 seconds

4.6is...does 60 between 6.2 and 6.4 seconds (depending on where you read the stats, I have never tested mine but it hauls azz in sport mode)

[rodberg007]

The Range Rover Supercharged still looks the dogs...
click on the link to see how good they really are... especially when racing a tank!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p_j-wPyl2c

[Sudesh]

A friend of mine has both, and he said the 4.6 is a quicker and much better vehicle, hence to say he gave the RR to his wife and always drives the 4.6!