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Range Rover plug-in hybrids are sold on their electric range, but that number changed a lot between generations, and an Austin summer takes its own share. The 2019 to 2022 P400e models are rated at 19 electric miles; the 2023 P440e more than doubled that.
The 2023 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport P440e are EPA-rated at 51 miles of electric range, as is the current Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid, while the earlier 2019 to 2022 P400e models are rated at 19 miles. In a Central Texas summer, expect less: AAA's testing of fully electric vehicles found that running the air conditioning on a 95-degree day cut range by about 17 percent on average. For most Austin commutes, a 51-mile plug-in hybrid charged overnight still covers the round trip on electricity, and the gasoline engine takes over whenever the battery runs down.
The biggest jump came with the current generation. If you're shopping pre-owned, the model year decides which column you're in.
| Model years | Model | EPA electric range | EPA combined on gasoline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | Range Rover plug-in hybrid (P400e) | 19 mi | 19 mpg |
| 2019–2022 | Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid (P400e) | 19 mi | 19 mpg |
| 2023 | Range Rover P440e | 51 mi | 21 mpg |
| 2023 | Range Rover Sport P440e | 51 mi | 21 mpg |
Figures from the EPA via fueleconomy.gov. Land Rover also publishes an EPA-estimated 51 miles for the current Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid on rangerover.com.
Where you use the battery matters as much as how big it is. Range Rover plug-in hybrids offer an electric-only mode for city driving, and the gasoline engine is always there for the long run.
Low-speed, start-stop traffic is where an electric motor does its best work, and where an engine would otherwise idle and restart. Select electric-only mode for the commute and the morning crawl runs on the overnight charge.
On a steady drive out to Fredericksburg or Marble Falls, the battery runs down and the gasoline engine takes over without a charging stop: a 3.0-liter inline-six from 2023, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder on 2019 to 2022 P400e models. For charging at home, Texas registration fees and how plug-in hybrids compare with the fully electric Range Rover, see our guide to Land Rover plug-in hybrid and electric ownership in Austin.
An electric motor doesn't mind heat, but the cabin does. On a hot day the air conditioning draws power from the same battery that drives the wheels, and the battery itself needs cooling. In AAA's 2019 test, five electric vehicles lost about 17 percent of their range on average at 95 degrees with the air conditioning running, compared with a 75-degree baseline.
For an Austin plug-in hybrid owner, that means a 51-mile battery will cover fewer miles in July than in April, and the engine starts sooner on a long day. The engine is the backstop, so the practical cost is a little more gasoline, not a stranded car.
Cool the cabin while it's still plugged in. AAA's own advice: pre-condition on grid power so the battery starts the drive full.
Park in a garage or shade. A cooler cabin needs less air conditioning in the first minutes of the drive.
Charge every night. A plug-in hybrid only earns its electric miles when the battery starts full.
A used plug-in hybrid can be a smart way into a Range Rover, as long as you know which generation you're buying and check its recall and battery history.
In March 2023, Land Rover recalled certain 2019 to 2021 Range Rover and 2019 to 2022 Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrids because the water pump drive belt can fail, letting the engine overheat and rupture a coolant pipe. The repair is free at an authorized Land Rover retailer. Check any VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Land Rover covers the plug-in hybrid traction battery for 8 years or 100,000 miles. On a pre-owned vehicle, ask how much of that coverage is left and ask for the charging and service records.
Browse pre-owned inventory at Land Rover Austin, or compare new plug-in hybrids in Range Rover inventory and Range Rover Sport inventory.
The 2023 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport P440e are EPA-rated at 51 miles of electric range, and Land Rover publishes an EPA-estimated 51 miles for the current Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid. The earlier 2019 to 2022 P400e models are rated at 19 miles.
Yes. AAA's 2019 testing found electric vehicles lost about 17 percent of their range on average at 95 degrees with the air conditioning on. Cooling the cabin while the vehicle is plugged in reduces the loss.
It can be. A 2023 P440e is EPA-rated at 51 miles of electric range, and Land Rover quotes an EPA-estimated 51 miles for the current Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid, against 19 miles on 2019 to 2022 models. Check the VIN for open recalls, including 23V221 on earlier models, and confirm how much of the 8-year/100,000-mile traction battery warranty remains.
The gasoline engine takes over (a 2.0-liter four-cylinder on 2019 to 2022 P400e models, a 3.0-liter inline-six from 2023) and the vehicle drives normally, so there's no risk of running out of charge on a longer trip.
See new and pre-owned plug-in hybrids at Land Rover Austin on West 5th Street.