I bring you a beautiful SUV this week and one of the most luxurious I have ever reviewed. I have had the pleasure of spending a week with the 2025 Range Rover Autobiography. This is the big boy of the Rovers, although this is the short wheelbase version, it does come in a longer version. Opulence and exclusivity define those who are willing to spend this kind of money on an SUV. If you listen to the Car Pro Show, you know I’ve owned over a dozen Range Rovers in the past 25 years, although the majority have been the Range Rover Sport model.
Exterior
I find the Rover exteriors to be quite attractive, especially since the re-do of 2022. It has sleek lines with flared fenders toward the rear.
My test vehicle sports optional 23” wheels, LED headlights and taillights, aerodynamic pop-out door handles, and a large rear spoiler with the wiper tucked under it. It is an attention-getter to say the least.
This color really works for me, and I am not typically a fan of gold.
Performance
Under the hood of this stylish SUV sits a 4.4liter twin-turbo V8 mild-hybrid engine, featuring gasoline direct injection, DOHC, and a 48-volt belt-integrated starter-generator system. This engine puts out a strong 523-horses, and even better, 553-pound feet of torque. All Rovers are all-wheel drive, and it is one of the best systems available, but most people will never have their Rover off the pavement. It has an 8-speed automatic transmission that has aluminum shift paddles attached to the steering wheel. Make no mistake, although heavy, this thing will move!
Interior
You open the door to a truly sumptuous interior that really gets your attention in a light Perlino tan coloring. The power heated and cooled leather seats are inviting, not unlike the nicest recliner you’ve ever relaxed in.
The steering wheel is among the prettiest I’ve ever seen on any vehicle, and it is power adjusting and heated and has touch controls for the gauge cluster. There are huge soft headrests for each chair. All materials are ultra-soft to the touch and gloss black trim outlines everything.
There are adjustable arm rests that you can use, but honestly, the soft center console is a great place to rest elbows. Raise the center armrest and you’ll see an incredibly cold refrigerated box for your beverage of choice.
When you push the start button on the center console, a High-Definition Interactive Driver Display comes to life. It is extremely configurable and there are a lot of different views you can change, including putting an entire map on the screen. Look up and you’ll see a very clear head-up display. Many of the vehicle’s settings can be adjusted from there.
On the center console is a stubby gear shifter and the start button. There is a phone charger behind a covered storage bin, and USB-C ports, and another sliding door for the square cup holders.
As you look up center dash, you see a large 13.1” touchscreen that truly operates everything. Thankfully, Range Rover touch screens have gotten quicker and easier through the years, it used to be a real problem. You do a lot of swiping with this system, but there is a home button and a menu button on the bottom left that brings all functions up on one screen to make it easier and there is a short cut on the screen for drive modes, to turn off the start/stop, and activate the air conditioned and heated seats.
From that screen, you operate the 1600-watt Meridian sound system, 3D backup cameras, Navigation system, Bluetooth, voice activation, Wi-Fi, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Alexa integration, and a lot more as you keep scrolling to the right. You’ll see slope assist, wade sensing, a compass that gives you altitude and coordinates, and a handy page of apps.
The system works fine, but I just do not want everything to be on the screen. I want a knob for my radio volume and for tuning the radio. I want a dial to change the temperature and a push button to turn on the heated or cooled seats. To be fair, some of these things can be done from the steering wheel controls, but that isn’t enough for me. I realize many people will not have the same feelings on this I do, and that is great, because there are so many things to love about this Rover. If there is a plus side to this, the interior look is ultra-clean and 100% uncluttered or busy.
The back seat area is heavenly and makes you want to be a rear seat passenger. It is called the Executive Class Comfort rear seats. The seats include heated and ventilated leather seats with power recline and hot-stone massage, an 8-inch touchscreen controller in the armrest, four-zone climate control, heated armrests and center console, and electric rear side-window sunshades for added privacy and comfort.
The armrest/command center folds down or up with the push of a button electronically. Once down, in what I consider to be a bit of a waste, you can hit a button to unveil two cupholders and more USB-C ports. I’d be fine sliding it manually with my pinky finger, but Rover wanted you to have a button. It is an amazing setup and headroom, and legroom are abundant.
Utility
Cargo area offers 40.7 cu ft of cargo space with the rear seats in place, expanding to 83.5 cu ft when they're folded down, but as I have experienced with all my Rovers, the seat does not fold flat. The Rover has a split tailgate, and both sections are power. The larger portion goes up, and then a smaller portion folds down to form a place to sit if you are tailgating. While back there, you can use buttons to lower the vehicle for easy loading and you can fold down the second row seating.
Also, in something I’ve not seen before, there is an auto-fold cargo cover in this Range Rover. It is a power-operated cargo cover that automatically retracts or extends at the touch of a button, offering quick and seamless access to the cargo area while keeping belongings out of sight. It works in sync with the power tailgate and neatly stows behind the rear seats when not in use. Check it out in this :15 video →
Standard Features and Safety
The 2025 Range Rover SWB Autobiography comes standard with Pixel LED headlights with signature daytime running lights, privacy glass, heated auto-folding mirrors, flush door handles, and a foot-activated power tailgate. It has 20-way heated, ventilated, and hot-stone massage front seats, heated and ventilated Executive Class Comfort rear seats with power recline, the front console refrigerator, heated armrests, the auto-folding cargo cover, ClearSight digital rearview mirror, a head-up display, three-zone climate control, cabin air purification Pro, electric rear window sun shades, wireless cell charging, HomeLink, a 3D surround-view camera, and a suite of driver assistance technologies such as adaptive cruise control with steering assist, lane keep assist, blind spot assist, emergency braking, rear traffic monitor, and ClearSight Ground View.
Options
Options include $1,950 for the beautiful paint, the 23” wheels run $1,500, towing package is $1,200, Premium interior protection is $740, Gloss black trim is $650, the Cold Climate package (heated windshield and warmed washer jets) is $350, and wheel locks are $225.
Ride and Drive
It is hard to describe the ride and drive quality of the Range Rover. Simply put, there is just nothing that compares. If you want a truly luxurious driving experience and the price is not prohibitive, this SUV amazes. It has a serene, float-like ride that prioritizes comfort over sportiness, and gliding over pavement imperfections all thanks to its electronic air suspension and Dynamic Response Pro system. Steering is light, yet precise, and the adaptive dampers work to smooth out bumps while maintaining a composed, almost regal demeanor at highway speeds. It has effortless acceleration with a deep, subdued growl under throttle, and despite its size, the vehicle feels surprisingly agile around town thanks to rear-wheel steering and an impressively tight turning circle.
Whether navigating city streets or cruising the interstate, the Range Rover isolates you from the outside world with no discernable road or wind noise, making it feel more like a rolling executive suite than an SUV. But make no mistake, if you want to go off-road, it is one of the most capable SUVs you can get.
Fuel economy is generally not a concern at this price point, but for the record it is 16 city and 23 highway, for a combined 19, but you have to behave yourself to get that.
Verdict
MSRP is $174,705 as my review vehicle is equipped. Yes, that is a lot of money for sure, but there is nothing that compares to this level of luxury unless you spend twice that amount for a Bentley Bentayga, or perhaps a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
2025 Range Rover Autobiography
- What I Liked Most: Impossible question, but in short, the ride, drive, interior, and features.
- What I would change: Just give me a few knobs please. Radio tuning and temperature control will be fine.
- MSRP: Base Price $166,400/Total MSRP $174,705 with transportation.
- Fuel Economy: 16 city/23 highway/19 overall.
- Odometer reading when tested: 5,800 miles.
- Weight: 5,530 pounds/7,450 GVWR
- Spare tire: Compact spare with steel wheel.
- Length-Width-Height: 198.9” long/80.6” wide with mirrors folded in/73.6” high.
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 23.8 gallons with the filler on the driver’s side.
- Towing Capacity: 8,200 pounds.
- Official Color: Batumi Gold.
- 2025 Rover Autobiography in a few words: A joy to drive, luxury to the next level, and it takes comfort to new heights.
- Warranty: 4-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper with roadside assistance.
- Final Assembly Location: Solihull, UK.
- Manufacturer's website: Land Rover
Visit CarPro.com for more photos.
Click On Right Arrow To Scroll
Click On Photo to Enlarge
.jpg?width=150&name=jerry-headshot.jpg%20(1).jpg)