Land Rover Range Rover engines

The Land Rover Range Rover is a British luxury full-size 4×4 SUV from the manufacturer Land Rover. Manufactured in 1970. The fourth generation model is currently being produced. The company’s flagship lineup includes two more separate models – Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport. The 2017 version is equipped with all kinds of electronic assistants, security and multimedia systems.

The Land Rover Range Rover was offered with 22 engines since 1992 (11 diesel, 11 petrol). Displacement ranges from 2.0 to 5.0 liters, power output from 107 to 635 hp. 20 use a timing chain and 4 a timing belt. 17 are turbocharged. The longest rated lifespan belongs to the BMW M57D30 (about 400,000 km).

Land Rover Range Rover engines by generation

EngineYearsVolumePowerFuelTimingOilLifespan
Land Rover Range Rover 1 (LH) 1992–1996
Land Rover 200Tdi1992–19942.5 L R4107–111 hpdiesel, turbobelt6.7 L~350,000 km
Land Rover 300Tdi1994–19962.5 L R4111–122 hpdiesel, turbobelt6.7 L~320,000 km
Land Rover Range Rover 2 (P38A) 1994–2002
BMW M51D251994–20022.5 L R6115–143 hpdiesel, turbochain6.5–7 L~350,000 km
Land Rover 256T1994–20022.5 L R6136 hpdiesel, turbochain8.7 L~300,000 km
Land Rover 46D1994–20024.6 L V8218–228 hppetrolchain5.8 L~180,000 km
Land Rover 42D1994–20023.9 L V8185–190 hppetrolchain5.8 L~200,000 km
Land Rover Range Rover 3 (L322) 2002–2012
BMW M62B442002–20054.4 L V8286 hppetrolchain7.5 L~330,000 km
BMW M57D302002–20062.9–3.0 L R6184–286 hpdiesel, turbochain6.75–8 L~400,000 km
Land Rover 306D12002–20062.9 L R6177 hpdiesel, turbochain8.75 L~350,000 km
Land Rover 448PN2005–20094.4 L V8300–305 hppetrolchain7.7 L~400,000 km
Land Rover 428PS2005–20094.2 L V8390–396 hppetrol, turbochain7.7 L~300,000 km
Land Rover 368DT2006–20103.6 L V8272 hpdiesel, turbochain9.5 L~350,000 km
Land Rover 508PS2009–20125.0 L V8450–600 hppetrol, turbochain8 L~300,000 km
Land Rover 508PN2009–20125.0 L V8375–385 hppetrolchain8 L~400,000 km
Land Rover 448DT2010–20124.4 L V8313–339 hpdiesel, turbochain9.5 L~400,000 km
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 1 (L320) 2005–2013
Land Rover 276DT2005–20092.7 L V6190–207 hpdiesel, turbochain + belt6.5 L~250,000 km
Land Rover 448PN2005–20094.4 L V8300–305 hppetrolchain7.7 L~400,000 km
Land Rover 428PS2005–20094.2 L V8390–396 hppetrol, turbochain7.7 L~300,000 km
Land Rover 368DT2007–20103.6 L V8272 hpdiesel, turbochain9.5 L~350,000 km
Land Rover 306DT2009–20133.0 L V6211–306 hpdiesel, turbochain + belt5.9 L~350,000 km
Land Rover 508PS2009–20135.0 L V8450–600 hppetrol, turbochain8 L~300,000 km
Land Rover 508PN2009–20135.0 L V8375–385 hppetrolchain8 L~400,000 km
Land Rover Range Rover 4 (L405) 2012–present
Land Rover 306DT2012–20203.0 L V6211–306 hpdiesel, turbochain + belt5.9 L~350,000 km
Land Rover PT2042018–present2.0 L R4200–300 hppetrol, turbochain7 L~240,000 km
Land Rover PT3062019–20213.0 L R6360–400 hppetrol, turbochain9 L~300,000 km
Land Rover DT3062020–20213.0 L R6200–350 hpdiesel, turbochain8.8 L~300,000 km
Land Rover Range Rover 5 (L460) 2013–present
Land Rover 306PS2013–20193.0 L V6340–400 hppetrol, turbochain7.25 L~280,000 km
BMW S682023–present4.4 L V8489–635 hppetrol, turbochain10.75 L~250,000 km
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2 (L494) 2013–present
Land Rover 306PS2013–20193.0 L V6340–400 hppetrol, turbochain7.25 L~280,000 km
Land Rover 448DT2014–20204.4 L V8313–339 hpdiesel, turbochain9.5 L~400,000 km
Land Rover PT2042018–present2.0 L R4200–300 hppetrol, turbochain7 L~240,000 km
Land Rover PT3062019–20223.0 L R6360–400 hppetrol, turbochain9 L~300,000 km
Land Rover DT3062020–20223.0 L R6200–350 hpdiesel, turbochain8.8 L~300,000 km
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 1 (L538) 2017–2018
Land Rover PT2042017–20182.0 L R4200–300 hppetrol, turbochain7 L~240,000 km
Land Rover Range Rover Velar 1 (L560) 2017–present
Land Rover 306DT2017–present3.0 L V6211–306 hpdiesel, turbochain + belt5.9 L~350,000 km
Land Rover PT2042017–present2.0 L R4200–300 hppetrol, turbochain7 L~240,000 km
Land Rover 508PS2017–present5.0 L V8450–600 hppetrol, turbochain8 L~300,000 km
Land Rover 306PS2017–present3.0 L V6340–400 hppetrol, turbochain7.25 L~280,000 km
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3 (L461) 2023–present
BMW S682023–present4.4 L V8489–635 hppetrol, turbochain10.75 L~250,000 km

Land Rover Range Rover engine FAQ

What engines were used in the Land Rover Range Rover?

Land Rover Range Rover 1 (LH) (1992–1996): Land Rover 200Tdi and Land Rover 300Tdi; Land Rover Range Rover 2 (P38A) (1994–2002): BMW M51D25, Land Rover 256T, Land Rover 46D and Land Rover 42D; Land Rover Range Rover 3 (L322) (2002–2012): BMW M62B44, BMW M57D30, Land Rover 306D1, Land Rover 448PN, Land Rover 428PS, Land Rover 368DT, Land Rover 508PS, Land Rover 508PN and Land Rover 448DT; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 1 (L320) (2005–2013): Land Rover 276DT, Land Rover 448PN, Land Rover 428PS, Land Rover 368DT, Land Rover 306DT, Land Rover 508PS and Land Rover 508PN; Land Rover Range Rover 4 (L405) (2012–present): Land Rover 306DT, Land Rover PT204, Land Rover PT306 and Land Rover DT306; Land Rover Range Rover 5 (L460) (2013–present): Land Rover 306PS and BMW S68; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2 (L494) (2013–present): Land Rover 306PS, Land Rover 448DT, Land Rover PT204, Land Rover PT306 and Land Rover DT306; Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 1 (L538) (2017–2018): Land Rover PT204; Land Rover Range Rover Velar 1 (L560) (2017–present): Land Rover 306DT, Land Rover PT204, Land Rover 508PS and Land Rover 306PS; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3 (L461) (2023–present): BMW S68.

Which Land Rover Range Rover engine is the most durable?

By rated service life the most durable Land Rover Range Rover engines are: BMW M57D30 — about 400,000 km; Land Rover 448DT — about 400,000 km; Land Rover 448PN — about 400,000 km. Actual lifespan depends heavily on maintenance and oil change intervals.

How much oil does the Land Rover Range Rover engine take?

Engine oil capacity with filter: BMW M51D25 — 6.5–7 L (5W-40); BMW M57D30 — 6.75–8 L (5W-40); BMW M62B44 — 7.5 L (5W-30); BMW S68 — 10.75 L (0W-30); Land Rover 200Tdi — 6.7 L (5W-40); Land Rover 256T — 8.7 L (5W-40); Land Rover 276DT — 6.5 L (5W-40); Land Rover 300Tdi — 6.7 L (5W-40); Land Rover 306D1 — 8.75 L (5W-40); Land Rover 306DT — 5.9 L (5W-30); Land Rover 306PS — 7.25 L (0W-20); Land Rover 368DT — 9.5 L (5W-30); Land Rover 428PS — 7.7 L (5W-30); Land Rover 42D — 5.8 L (5W-40); Land Rover 448DT — 9.5 L (5W-30); Land Rover 448PN — 7.7 L (5W-30); Land Rover 46D — 5.8 L (5W-40); Land Rover 508PN — 8 L (5W-20); Land Rover 508PS — 8 L (5W-20); Land Rover DT306 — 8.8 L (0W-30); Land Rover PT204 — 7 L (0W-20); Land Rover PT306 — 9 L (0W-20).

Does the Land Rover Range Rover have a timing belt or chain?

Timing chain: BMW M51D25, BMW M57D30, BMW M62B44, BMW S68, Land Rover 256T, Land Rover 276DT, Land Rover 306D1, Land Rover 306DT, Land Rover 306PS, Land Rover 368DT, Land Rover 428PS, Land Rover 42D, Land Rover 448DT, Land Rover 448PN, Land Rover 46D, Land Rover 508PN, Land Rover 508PS, Land Rover DT306, Land Rover PT204 and Land Rover PT306; timing belt: Land Rover 200Tdi, Land Rover 276DT, Land Rover 300Tdi and Land Rover 306DT. Belts must be replaced on schedule: on many engines a broken belt bends the valves.

Was the Land Rover Range Rover available with a diesel engine?

Yes: BMW M51D25, BMW M57D30, Land Rover 200Tdi, Land Rover 256T, Land Rover 276DT, Land Rover 300Tdi, Land Rover 306D1, Land Rover 306DT, Land Rover 368DT, Land Rover 448DT and Land Rover DT306.

Engine details

Land Rover 200Tdi

Land Rover 200Tdi

1989–1994 · 2.5 L R4 · diesel · 107–111 hp · belt

This is a very simple in design and reliable diesel engine with a Bosch mechanical injection pump.

BMW M51D25

BMW M51D25

1991–2001 · 2.5 L R6 · diesel · 115–143 hp · chain

The main problem with this diesel engine is cylinder head cracking due to overheating.

Land Rover 256T

Land Rover 256T

1994–2002 · 2.5 L R6 · diesel · 136 hp · chain

This diesel engine is very afraid of overheating and the cylinder head cracks here quite often.

Land Rover 300Tdi

Land Rover 300Tdi

1994–2006 · 2.5 L R4 · diesel · 111–122 hp · belt

This is a simple and reliable diesel engine and all its problems are only from huge runs.

Land Rover 42D

Land Rover 42D

1994–2002 · 3.9 L V8 · petrol · 185–190 hp · chain

Until 1999, there was a general problem with the drawdown of liners and engine failure.

Land Rover 46D

Land Rover 46D

1994–2004 · 4.6 L V8 · petrol · 218–228 hp · chain

In engines until 1999, sleeves often sank and the crankshaft jammed.

BMW M62B44

BMW M62B44

1996–2005 · 4.4 L V8 · petrol · 286 hp · chain

BMW M57D30

BMW M57D30

1998–2012 · 2.9–3.0 L R6 · diesel · 184–286 hp · chain

The intake manifold flaps here can suddenly come off and fall into the cylinders.

Land Rover 306D1

Land Rover 306D1

2002–2006 · 2.9 L R6 · diesel · 177 hp · chain

The engine is demanding on fuel quality, but with proper maintenance it runs for a long time.

Land Rover 276DT

Land Rover 276DT

2004–2010 · 2.7 L V6 · diesel · 190–207 hp · chain + belt

The Siemens fuel system with piezo injectors delivers the most problems.

Land Rover 448PN

Land Rover 448PN

2004–2009 · 4.4 L V8 · petrol · 300–305 hp · chain

This is a reliable atmospheric engine and the owners complain only about fuel consumption.

Land Rover 428PS

Land Rover 428PS

2005–2009 · 4.2 L V8 · petrol · 390–396 hp · chain

Despite the supercharging, the engine is reliable, on specialized forums they complain only about fuel consumption.

Land Rover 368DT

Land Rover 368DT

2006–2010 · 3.6 L V8 · diesel · 272 hp · chain

This diesel engine is very reliable, but likes to throw problems over small things.

Land Rover 306DT

Land Rover 306DT

2009–present · 3.0 L V6 · diesel · 211–306 hp · chain + belt

The Bosch fuel system with piezo injectors is reliable, but there are cases of replacing high-pressure fuel pumps.

Land Rover 508PN

Land Rover 508PN

2009–2014 · 5.0 L V8 · petrol · 375–385 hp · chain

The atmospheric version is more reliable than a motor with a compressor and worries a little less often.

Land Rover 508PS

Land Rover 508PS

2009–present · 5.0 L V8 · petrol · 450–600 hp · chain

The most famous engine problem is the stretching of the timing chains at low mileage.

Land Rover 448DT

Land Rover 448DT

2010–2020 · 4.4 L V8 · diesel · 313–339 hp · chain

This motor is considered the most reliable in the line, but it can bother you over small things.

Land Rover 306PS

Land Rover 306PS

2012–present · 3.0 L V6 · petrol · 340–400 hp · chain

The most famous weak point of such units are timing chain tensioners.

Land Rover PT204

Land Rover PT204

2017–present · 2.0 L R4 · petrol · 200–300 hp · chain

Despite the short production period, the engine has already been marked by a whole bunch of problems.

Land Rover PT306

Land Rover PT306

2019–present · 3.0 L R6 · petrol · 360–400 hp · chain

The engine is relatively new, so detailed failure statistics are not available yet.

Land Rover DT306

Land Rover DT306

2020–present · 3.0 L R6 · diesel · 200–350 hp · chain

The engine is relatively new, so detailed failure statistics are not available yet.

BMW S68

BMW S68

2022–present · 4.4 L V8 · petrol · 489–635 hp · chain

The engine is new and detailed failure statistics have not been collected yet.

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