Initial Quality – In the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Initial Quality Study, the Land Rover Range Rover received an Overall Initial Quality Power Circle Rating of 3 out of 5.

Performance and Design – In the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study (APEAL), the Land Rover Range Rover was the highest ranking Large Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle, receiving an Overall Performance and Design Power Circle Rating of 5 out of 5.

Vehicle Dependability – In the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study, the 2006 Land Rover Range Rover did not receive a Vehicle Dependability Power Circle Rating due to low sample size. Based on the JDPower.com Predicted Reliability Power Circle Ratings, the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover receives a rating of 2.5 out of 5.

Fuel Economy – The 2009 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with one of two engines: a 4.4-liter V-8 engine or a 4.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine, each requiring premium fuel. Either engine drives all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission, and both models are rated to get 12 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway by the EPA. Our review vehicle, a Range Rover with the supercharged engine, averaged 13.2 mpg in mixed driving. Combined with the Range Rover's standard 27.6-gallon fuel tank, this actual fuel economy figure results in an approximate 360-mile highway range between fill-ups of premium unleaded.

Safety – Neither the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has performed crash-test procedures on the Land Rover Range Rover.

Environment – According to the EPA, the 2009 Land Rover Range Rover consumes 24.5 barrels of petroleum annually regardless of engine choice. The resulting carbon footprint rating is 13.1 tons of air pollution per year. The Range Rover’s national and California/New England air pollution scores are a 6 out of 10 for both powertrains.