Land Rover Range Rover I (Classic) photos

1970 — 1996 · suv
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About this generation

The first generation of the legendary British SUV.

The Range Rover Classic pioneered the luxury SUV segment, combining exceptional off-road capability with passenger car comfort.

Specifications

26 in 3 body styles

3-door 10 specifications

4470 mm176.0 in
Length
1780 mm70.1 in
Width
1780 mm70.1 in
Height
2540 mm100.0 in
Wheelbase
210 mm8.3 in
Ground clearance
Petrol
3.5
130hp(97 kW)
3.5 l 4-speed manual 4WD 0–100 15.3 s
1970–1983
Torque
251 Nm (185 lb-ft)
Top speed
153 km/h (95 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1724 kg (3801 lb)
Fuel tank
86 l (22.7 gal US)
3.5
130hp(97 kW)
3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 14.8 s
1983–1986
Torque
258 Nm (190 lb-ft)
Top speed
155 km/h (96 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1780 kg (3924 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.5
130hp(97 kW)
3.5 l 3-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 16.5 s
1982–1985
Torque
258 Nm (190 lb-ft)
Top speed
150 km/h (93 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1800 kg (3968 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.5 EFI
165hp(123 kW)
3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 12.1 s
1985–1989
Torque
279 Nm (206 lb-ft)
Top speed
170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1880 kg (4145 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.5 EFI
165hp(123 kW)
3.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 12.8 s
1985–1989
Torque
279 Nm (206 lb-ft)
Top speed
167 km/h (104 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1910 kg (4211 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.9 EFI
180hp(134 kW)
3.9 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 10.9 s
1989–1994
Torque
312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed
180 km/h (112 mph)
Displacement
3947 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.9 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1940 kg (4277 lb)
Fuel tank
89 l (23.5 gal US)
3.9 EFI
180hp(134 kW)
3.9 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 11.5 s
1989–1994
Torque
312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed
178 km/h (111 mph)
Displacement
3947 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.9 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1970 kg (4343 lb)
Fuel tank
89 l (23.5 gal US)
Diesel
2.4 TD
111hp(83 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 16.8 s
1986–1989
Torque
248 Nm (183 lb-ft)
Top speed
153 km/h (95 mph)
Displacement
2393 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
VM 4924 HT
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1930 kg (4255 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
2.5 Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 18.1 s
1992–1994
Torque
264 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
150 km/h (93 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
200Tdi
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1980 kg (4365 lb)
Fuel tank
89 l (23.5 gal US)
2.5 TD
119hp(89 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 14.5 s
1989–1992
Torque
284 Nm (209 lb-ft)
Top speed
158 km/h (98 mph)
Displacement
2499 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
VM 425 SLIRA
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1960 kg (4321 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)

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5-door 12 specifications

4470 mm176.0 in
Length
1780 mm70.1 in
Width
1780 mm70.1 in
Height
2540 mm100.0 in
Wheelbase
210 mm8.3 in
Ground clearance
Petrol
3.5
130hp(97 kW)
3.5 l 4-speed manual 4WD 0–100 15.6 s
1981–1983
Torque
258 Nm (190 lb-ft)
Top speed
153 km/h (95 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1810 kg (3990 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.5
130hp(97 kW)
3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 15.1 s
1983–1986
Torque
258 Nm (190 lb-ft)
Top speed
155 km/h (96 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1830 kg (4034 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.5
130hp(97 kW)
3.5 l 3-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 16.8 s
1982–1985
Torque
258 Nm (190 lb-ft)
Top speed
150 km/h (93 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1850 kg (4079 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.5 EFI
165hp(123 kW)
3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 12.3 s
1985–1989
Torque
279 Nm (206 lb-ft)
Top speed
170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1930 kg (4255 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.5 EFI
165hp(123 kW)
3.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 13.0 s
1985–1989
Torque
279 Nm (206 lb-ft)
Top speed
167 km/h (104 mph)
Displacement
3528 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.5 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1960 kg (4321 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.9 EFI
180hp(134 kW)
3.9 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 12.1 s
1989–1996
Torque
318 Nm (235 lb-ft)
Top speed
180 km/h (112 mph)
Displacement
3947 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.9 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1937 kg (4270 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
3.9 EFI
180hp(134 kW)
3.9 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 12.8 s
1989–1996
Torque
318 Nm (235 lb-ft)
Top speed
177 km/h (110 mph)
Displacement
3947 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.9 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1960 kg (4321 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
Diesel
2.4 TD
111hp(83 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 18.1 s
1986–1989
Torque
240 Nm (177 lb-ft)
Top speed
153 km/h (95 mph)
Displacement
2393 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
VM 4924 HT
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1928 kg (4251 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
2.5 Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 18.1 s
1992–1994
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
150 km/h (93 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
200Tdi
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1955 kg (4310 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
2.5 Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 17.8 s
1994–1996
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
152 km/h (94 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
300Tdi
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
2040 kg (4497 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
2.5 TD
119hp(89 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 16.6 s
1989–1992
Torque
284 Nm (209 lb-ft)
Top speed
160 km/h (99 mph)
Displacement
2499 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
VM 425 SLIRA
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1980 kg (4365 lb)
Fuel tank
82 l (21.7 gal US)
2.5 Tdi
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 18.5 s
1994–1996
Torque
285 Nm (210 lb-ft)
Top speed
150 km/h (93 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
300Tdi
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
2075 kg (4575 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)

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5-door LWB 4 specifications

4648 mm183.0 in
Length
1780 mm70.1 in
Width
1800 mm70.9 in
Height
2743 mm108.0 in
Wheelbase
210 mm8.3 in
Ground clearance
Petrol
3.9 EFI
180hp(134 kW)
3.9 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 13.2 s
Torque
318 Nm (235 lb-ft)
Top speed
175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement
3947 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 3.9 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
2080 kg (4586 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
4.2 LSE
197hp(147 kW)
4.3 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 11.5 s
Torque
340 Nm (251 lb-ft)
Top speed
180 km/h (112 mph)
Displacement
4278 cc
Cylinders
8
Engine
Rover V8 4.2 EFi
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
2150 kg (4740 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
Diesel
2.5 Tdi
111hp(83 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 18.5 s
1994–1996
Torque
265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed
150 km/h (93 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
300Tdi
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
2135 kg (4707 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)
2.5 Tdi
121hp(90 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 19.2 s
1994–1996
Torque
285 Nm (210 lb-ft)
Top speed
148 km/h (92 mph)
Displacement
2495 cc
Cylinders
4
Engine
300Tdi
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
2170 kg (4784 lb)
Fuel tank
88 l (23.2 gal US)

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