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Range Rover 4.4 SD V8 Vogue SE auto 4WD Euro 5
The V8 diesel Range Rover in Vogue SE trim, Euro 5 rated. A large, complex vehicle whose emissions standard puts it on the charged side of the London ULEZ.
| Marque | Land Rover |
|---|---|
| Model | Range Rover |
| Engine | 4.4-litre SDV8 turbodiesel |
| Trim | Vogue SE |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Emissions standard | Euro 5 |
| Body | Five-door SUV |
Vogue SE is a high trim level on the full-size Range Rover, and the 4.4 SDV8 is the eight-cylinder diesel. Euro 5 means this is a diesel that does not meet the London ULEZ standard.
What to check on this specification
Euro 5 diesel: the daily charge
London’s ULEZ requires diesel cars to meet Euro 6. A Euro 5 diesel pays the daily charge for every day it enters the zone, and the charging clean air zones in England apply the same diesel standard. On a vehicle that is expensive to run in every other respect as well, this is the item most likely to change the decision.
Air suspension
Where the vehicle has air suspension, it is a wear item rather than a fit-and-forget system. The common failure is a leak from an air spring, and a compressor that later fails is often doing so because it has been working against that leak for months. The practical test is simple: leave the vehicle parked and unattended for as long as the seller will allow, then come back and look at it from a distance. A corner that has settled, or a vehicle that is noticeably lower than it was, is telling you something. A suspension warning message on start-up is telling you the same thing more loudly.
The particulate filter
Every diesel of this era leaves the factory with a diesel particulate filter. Two things follow from that. First, a filter that was fitted when the vehicle was built and is missing at test time is an MOT failure, and removing one will normally put the vehicle outside the emissions standard it was type-approved to — which makes it unlawful to use on the road. Second, a filter only clears itself properly on a run long and hot enough to complete a regeneration; a car used for short cold journeys accumulates soot and, worse, fuel in the sump from interrupted regenerations.
On a viewing this shows up in the paperwork rather than the metal. Look for oil changes at or before the stated interval, and be wary of a car whose recorded mileage is made up of very short annual totals.
Electrics
Owner surveys of Land Rover models from this period report electrical faults as the leading complaint — engine and emissions warning lights, infotainment, keyless entry, air conditioning. Work through every function on the viewing. Individually these are small; in combination they are the reason these vehicles have the reliability reputation they do.
Ownership notes
Everything on a full-size Range Rover is large: tyres, brakes, batteries, and the number of electrically operated systems. Reliability surveys of the large Range Rover of this era are weaker than for the Sport of the same period.
Vehicle tax on a large diesel of this age sits high in the CO2-based bands. Check the current rate against the registration.
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Nothing here is advice about a particular vehicle. Every point above is a thing to check on the car in front of you, and the official services linked below answer against a registration number rather than a model name.