Why Is the Land Rover Range Rover So Expensive?
By the CarWhere Research Team · Updated November 14, 2026 · Built from our resale value study, used listing prices, reliability and longevity data
Why is the Range Rover so expensive?
The Range Rover is expensive mostly because of how high its trims climb: CarWhere data shows the 2027 Range Rover runs from $113,300 (SE) to $252,800 (SV Ultra); a 3-year-old (2023) Range Rover lists for 58.7% of today's median new price vs 52.6% for full-size luxury SUVs.
Updated November 2026 · Sources: Depreciation study · Range Rover price & deals
Value kept at 3 yrs
58.7%
vs 52.6% for full-size luxury SUVs
Cheapest year (median)
$26,847
2018 model year
Resale: the Range Rover vs other full-size luxury SUVs
A 3-year-old (2023) Range Rover lists for a median $82,620 at 38,383 miles, 58.7% of the $140,770 median price of a new one today. The average across 7 other full-size luxury SUVs is 52.6%, which puts the Range Rover 2 of 8.
A 5-year-old (2021) Range Rover lists for a median $38,900 at 62,111 miles, 27.6% of the $140,770 median price of a new one today. The average across 7 other full-size luxury SUVs is 39.4%, which puts the Range Rover 7 of 8.
High resale cuts both ways: owners lose less when they sell, but used shoppers pay more, which keeps new prices firm. Full year-by-year curve: Range Rover depreciation by model year.
| # | Model | 5-year value retained |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 61.3% |
| 2 | Cadillac Escalade | 43.7% |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz GLS | 41.3% |
| 4 | Cadillac Escalade ESV | 39.5% |
| 5 | Lincoln Navigator | 34.7% |
| 6 | BMW X7 | 28.3% |
| 7 | Land Rover Range Rover | 27.6% |
| 8 | INFINITI QX80 | 26.8% |
Retained = median asking price of a 5-year-old example ÷ median price of the same model new today. CarWhere listings study, October 25, 2026.
How the Range Rover's price climbed
Trim mix matters as much as the base price: the newest full lineup in our data spans $139,500 from cheapest to priciest trim (+123.1%).
| Model year | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Priciest trim | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | SE | $113,300 | SV Ultra | $252,800 |
Automaker starting MSRPs by model year as compiled in CarWhere’s trim-level and price datasets. Starting MSRPs as published for each year; years we haven't priced are left out. Destination charges are excluded where the automaker lists them separately.
The used-price floor
The floor is high: the cheapest model year by median price is the 2018 at $26,847 with 80,900 miles. Figures are from CarWhere's October 2026 listings study; the Range Rover isn't in our latest used-price snapshot.
| Model year | Listings | Median price | Median miles | % of new today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 634 | $107,558 | 15,210 | 76.4% |
| 2024 | 438 | $94,137 | 26,491 | 66.9% |
| 2023 | 827 | $82,620 | 38,383 | 58.7% |
| 2022 | 178 | $46,165 | 52,061 | 32.8% |
| 2021 | 411 | $38,900 | 62,111 | 27.6% |
| 2020 | 367 | $31,991 | 70,194 | 22.7% |
| 2019 | 425 | $28,294 | 77,483 | 20.1% |
| 2018 | 297 | $26,847 | 80,900 | 19.1% |
Median asking prices of used and certified listings at US dealers, October 2026. % of new today is from the October 25, 2026 depreciation study. Years with fewer than 50 listings are left out.
Reliability and how long it lasts
- Of 1,188 listed Range Rovers from 2016 or earlier, 1.6% had passed 200,000 miles, vs 9.1% across all models in CarWhere's lifespan study. Long-lived cars stay in demand, which props up used prices.
- Best years in our NHTSA complaint analysis: 2008.
- Years to avoid: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023.
- NHTSA lists 67 recall campaigns across Range Rover model years in our recall dataset.
Range Rover years to avoid · best Range Rover years · how long the Range Rover lasts
How to pay less for a Range Rover
- Start at the SE ($113,300 for 2027) and add only what you need. The SV Ultra costs $139,500 more.
- Skip 2018, 2020 and 2023: they're on our years-to-avoid list for the Range Rover, based on NHTSA complaints.
- The cheapest model year on the used market right now is 2018, at a median $26,847 with 80,900 miles.
See what other buyers paid, deal by deal, at What People Paid, and check Range Rover years to avoid and the best Range Rover years before you shop used.
How we got these numbers
- Resale. Median asking price of each model year in US dealer listings (licensed vehicle-data providers) divided by the median price of the same model new today; CarWhere depreciation study dated October 25, 2026. Segment averages exclude the Range Rover itself and only include models with 50+ listings at that age.
- Price history. Automaker starting MSRPs by model year as compiled in CarWhere’s trim-level and price datasets.
- Used prices. Active used and certified listings at US dealers, stats only (no listing rows stored), October 25, 2026.
- Reliability. CarWhere's analysis of NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns, plus odometer readings from the lifespan study.
- Nothing here is projected or estimated: each figure is a median or count from the data above, dated where it appears.
FAQ
Why is the Range Rover so expensive?
The Range Rover is expensive mostly because of how high its trims climb: CarWhere data shows the 2027 Range Rover runs from $113,300 (SE) to $252,800 (SV Ultra); a 3-year-old (2023) Range Rover lists for 58.7% of today's median new price vs 52.6% for full-size luxury SUVs.
Does the Range Rover hold its value?
In CarWhere's October 2026 listings study, a 5-year-old (2021) Range Rover lists for a median $38,900 at 62,111 miles, 27.6% of the $140,770 median new price today. The average for full-size luxury SUVs is 39.4%; the Range Rover ranks 7 of 8.
What's the cheapest used Range Rover I can find?
In CarWhere's October 2026 data, the lowest model-year median is the 2018 Range Rover at $26,847 (80,900 miles).
How long does the Range Rover last?
Of 1,188 listed Range Rovers from 2016 or earlier, 1.6% had passed 200,000 miles, vs 9.1% across all models in CarWhere's lifespan study.
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“The Range Rover is expensive mostly because of how high its trims climb: CarWhere data shows the 2027 Range Rover runs from $113,300 (SE) to $252,800 (SV Ultra); a 3-year-old (2023) Range Rover lists for 58.7% of today's median new price vs 52.6% for full-size luxury SUVs.”
Source: CarWhere Research, “Why Is the Land Rover Range Rover So Expensive?,” www.carwhere.com/research/why-so-expensive/land-rover/range-rover. Journalists: free to quote with a link. Data downloads, methodology and the media kit are on the CarWhere press page.