Land Rover LR4

7 model years from 2010 to 2016, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2010–2016
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Latest engines
3.0L 6-cyl
Best MPG
14–16 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
7 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2016 (33)

The 2016 LR4 in brief

The 2016 Land Rover LR4 is a standard SUV offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl engine and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 190 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,617 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 16 MPG combined (15 city / 19 highway), 14% worse than the 2016 standard SUV average of 18.7 MPG, for an estimated $5,150 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Land Rover LR4 has 7 model years in our data, from 2010 to 2016, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 16 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 14 to 16 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the fuel/propulsion system (34), engine (31), fuel system, gasoline (22).

Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data.

2015 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 7 campaigns and 127 owner complaints.

How the 2010 LR4 compares

The 2010 Land Rover LR4 is a SUV - offered with a 5.0L 8-cyl engine and 4-wheel drive.

It measures about 191 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,853 lb.

2016 LR4 pros & cons

Full 2016 details →

What's good

Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 16 MPG combined, 14% below the 2016 standard SUV average of 18.7 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

Best year

2015 LR4

13 owner complaints · 4 recalls · 1 fire report · 1 crash report

No clear problem year

None of the 2 model years we compared stands out for complaints or recalls.

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 2 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

LR4 changes by model year

  1. 2014
    • Engine added: 3.0L 6-cyl
    • Engine dropped: 5.0L 8-cyl
    • Best combined MPG up from 14 to 16
  2. 2013
    • Lightest version 236 lb lighter

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20163.0L 6-cyl16 MPG190.2 in5,617 lbNot rated233
20153.0L 6-cyl16 MPG190.2 in5,617 lbNot rated413
20143.0L 6-cyl16 MPG190.9 in5,617 lbNot rated211
20135.0L 8-cyl14 MPG190.9 in5,617 lbNot rated316
20125.0L 8-cyl14 MPG190.9 in5,853 lbNot rated220
20115.0L 8-cyl14 MPG190.9 in5,853 lbNot rated121
20105.0L 8-cyl14 MPG190.9 in5,853 lbNot rated113
Best combined MPG by model year — Land Rover LR4
2010: 14 MPG2011: 14 MPG2012: 14 MPG2013: 14 MPG2014: 16 MPG2015: 16 MPG2016: 16 MPG2010201120122013201420152016max 16 MPG

Alternatives to the 2016 LR4

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2016 Porsche Cayenne24 MPGNot rated2
2016 BMW X525 MPGNot rated5
2016 BMW X330 MPGNot rated5
2016 Lexus RX30 MPGNot rated3
2016 Volvo XC9025 MPGNot rated8
2016 Tesla Model X289 miNot rated12

Most common owner-reported problems

Fuel/Propulsion System34
Engine31
Fuel System, Gasoline22
Electrical System16
Unknown Or Other13
Service Brakes6
Power Train6
Air Bags5
Owner complaints by model year — Land Rover LR4
2010: 132011: 212012: 202013: 162014: 112015: 132016: 332010201120122013201420152016max 33
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Land Rover. How we calculate this →