2007 Land Rover LR3: Tester's Comments
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- MSRP: $41,435 -$53,235
- Invoice: $37,706 -$48,444
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2007 Land Rover LR3. See if the 2007 Land Rover LR3 is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2007 Land Rover LR3 |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | HSE |
| Arrival Date: | 07/12/2007 |
| Engine: | dohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | 4-door wagon |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 53,235 |
| Price as Tested: | 56,200 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 1858 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 2539 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 681 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 50.291 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 13.54 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Luxury Package (Adaptive Front Lighting System, Cold Climate Package, Center Console Cooler Box), Satellite Radio
From the Back Seat
Ed Piotrowski
LR3 is a tough sell. It's down on power compared to other V8 premium midsize SUVs, gets worse fuel economy than most of them, and isn't as luxuriously appointed, and in top-line HSE trim, is priced at the upper end of the class. Land Rover also suffers from poor reliability and resale value. Further, the LR3 has neither name prestige nor the "coolness" of the Range Rover or Range Rover Sport. It might be amazingly capable off-road, but the vast majority of shoppers will barely get this vehicle on gravel, let alone mud and rocks. In the market for a premium SUV? Look elsewhere.
John Biel
Land Rovers, LR3s included, are vehicles of substance and heft. They leave the driver aware that the vehicle could competently leave the highway and go "where the wild things are." Though the ride and handling are far cushier than might be expected from a vehicle like that, the overall experience is still less carlike than that to which much of the modern SUV market may be getting accustomed. Plus, Land Rover charges a pretty penny for all that solidity and capability (and, perhaps, name recognition), which may seem excessive to anyone whose vacation plans don't include exploring the Amazon Basin.
Lynne Richman
The interior does not look like a $54,000 vehicle, even if it does have more cupholders. The cost says high class SUV, but the interior says off road, mud-on-your-boots.
Tom Appel
This may be a V8-powered Land Rover, but it doesn't feel very special. Unlike the lordly Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, the lower-priced LR3 coasts by on its name, eschewing premium interior appointments for (relative) affordability. Apart from Rover's legendary off-road ability, there's little here that can't be had in a Honda Pilot. Want a Land Rover? Shop up a price notch and get the real thing.
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