The 5.0-liter Land Rover 508PS or 5.0 Supercharged engine has been produced since 2009 and is installed in popular SUVs such as Range Rover, Range Rover Sport or Velar. Also, this motor with an Eaton compressor is put on Jaguar cars under the AJ133S index.
AJ-V8 series: 306PS, 428PS, 448PN, 508PN, 508PS.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2009 |
| Displacement, cc | 4999 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 450 – 600 |
| Torque output, Nm | 575 – 700 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V8 |
| Block head | aluminum 32v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 92.5 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 93 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 |
| Features | intercooler |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | on both shafts |
| Turbocharging | Eaton M112 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 8.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Range Rover Supercharged 2018) — city — highway — combined |
18.0 9.9 12.8 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 220 |
The engine was installed on:
- Land Rover Range Rover 3 (L322) in 2009 – 2012; Range Rover 4 (L405) since 2012;
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport 1 (L320) in 2009 – 2013; Range Rover Sport 2 (L494) since 2013;
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar 1 (L560) since 2017.
Disadvantages of the Land Rover 508PS engine
- The most famous engine problem is the stretching of the timing chains at low mileage.
- Also, the blower drive can hum pretty quickly and require replacement.
- Very rare, but valve seats fall out and the cylinder head gasket breaks.
- Don’t forget to periodically clean the throttle body and fuel injectors.
- Weaknesses also include a pump and an additional cooling fan.
