Despite its large size, the Range Rover didn’t achieve the maximum five-star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests, instead it was awarded four stars. Still, as you’d expect it has an immensely strong body but the safety organisation highlighted risks to the driver’s and passenger’s knees from hard points behind the facia. On the plus side, all models get eight airbags including curtain bags for those in the rear and electronic safety aids complement the all-wheel traction.
As you’d expect considering it is almost five metres long, the Range Rover has a huge boot while the split tailgate (the bottom section folds down like a pick-up truck) makes loading and unloading larger objects easy. It also makes a useful seat for changing out of muddy boots. The load area itself is wide and deep – ideal for large amounts of luggage for long trips abroad.
The rear seats split and fold down for longer items and the maximum carrying capacity is more than 2,000 litres. If you plan on doing serious off-roading (however unlikely that seems in a Range Rover) there’s also an optional VentureCam. This is a wireless video camera which transmits a live colour picture on the dash screen from anywhere around the vehicle and helps avoid rocks when off roading.
It can also be fixed to keep an eye on trailers or horseboxes when towing. The boot is even bigger than on the previous model, and features numerous eyelets for keeping luggage firmly in place and the traditional split tailgate opening continues. Rear seats split-fold for carrying antique furniture. Some wheel arch intrusion limits the ultimate practicality of the boot.
