100% get the Supercharged. I know some disagree, but there are better options out there for HSE money. The difference between the v6 HSE and v8 SuperCharged is gigantic, it's not a small upgrade. The SuperCharger is what makes this vehicle special, without it your talking 95k for a v6 340hp and 0 options? No thanks, Id just get a Jeep or one of GM's SUVs and save myself 20-50k. Get the Supercharged if you're getting a Range Rover!

I just got done modifying my v8 Supercharged to make it even faster! If your just looking for a status symbol maybe an HSE is fine, but if you care about how your vehicle drives the Supercharged is an absolute must.

 

There is a bit of misinformation that needs clarity. I live in NYC and put about 10k miles a year. The speed limit is 25 miles an hr. I totally enjoy the ride and on the highway and up hills it's fine. I have a 2015 HSE fully loaded and the diference from the SC is the V8 engine and the locking Rear differential . All the options are the same. I don't need to haul horse trailers, boats, etc. The only time for acceleration is from a toll booth or entering a Highway and it's fine for me. Now the model below the HSE lacks significant upgrade options.

 

Yes I voted Supercharged too. I'm on my fifth Range Rover with various engines and my last two were Supercharged, L322 5.0 SC and now L405 5.0 SC. When you spend this much money on a car, you might as well get the engine that goes with the car if you care about driving.

 

As Joe said, its all about what you want or need from a car.

Jaguar doesn't offer AWD on their V8 engine, so surely there is a big market for V6 out there.

Obvs there is a difference in speed between the two. That's logical. No different than someone looking to purchase an S550 or S63. If there were no real differences in the speed - it would be a marketing flop.

 

Jaguar doesn't offer AWD on their V8 engine

Not sure where Jaguar entered into this unless you are talking about Jaguar/Land Rover but other than a basic diesel engined version of the Ejoke (which is only available in Europe) which is front wheel drive, Land Rover don't make anything that isn't 4 wheel drive

 

Drive and decide for yourself. The HSE has more than enough power, gets better mileage and is a more elegant solution IMO but to each his own. Spend the difference on a performance car.

 

They do as they have the same owner (Tata from India) and are effectively the same company. All Land Rovers are 4 wheel drive though (with the one exception), whether there is a 4 wheel drive Jaguar available or not I have no idea but as this is a Land Rover forum, does anyone care?

 

As this is a Land Rover forum, does anyone care?

Yes, I do!

Because they are one company now, there's so much crossover in almost every aspect, better to look at the whole picture.

 

thank you guys

for supercharged owner is there any problem with SC like Electric or the SC it self?

 

But Jaguar make saloon cars and offer 4WD on some whereas a Land Rover is a 4WD vehicle, irrespective of what engine is in it. I suspect the reason why you can't have a V8 Jag with 4WD is that with the larger engine there isn't room for the extra transmission components. The Jag saloons are competing with Audi and BMW who both offer 4WD on some models, a Range Rover is in a totally different category.

Going back to the original question, HSE is a trim level and not a model. The Supercharged is only available in the top trim level.

 

I think there are more standard features on the supercharged over the HSE which you should consider when buying/ordering, it's not just power.

 

I priced out both when I chose the HSE. Again, the only differnce is the V8 engine and the optional rear differential. Every other option is accessible to both. I believe many are confusion the trim below the HSE and that has limited upgrade options. Perhaps 13 and 14 HSE were different options compared to the SC. But for 15 , HSE is offered all the same options except the engine and differential ( only as an option on SC). Oh and the rear badge. Now the ATB is a different and more options. As far as speed only on the takeaway will you notice. The V6 fully loaded works for me. But get the side steps it makes a difference.

 

I am four weeks away from turning in my 2011 Range Rover sport supercharged V-8 and picking up my new 2015.5 Range Rover with the V6. I may be a novice but I don't really feel much difference when I engage the dynamic response setting on my sport. And I rarely make full use out of the 510 hp. Maybe because I am thinking of the gas consumption. I do love the incredibly massive power of that engine but I probably don't utilize it that much. When I was making my decision on the new full-size Range Rover, I felt that I really didn't need all of that power. I am hopeful that the V-6 will be satisfactory. Of course I will be sure to report back with my experience and of course pictures after I take delivery.

 

I just traded in my 2011 RRS SC two weeks ago for the 2015 full size RR HSE LE. Good choice! The only thing I miss on my SC was the engine noise when I started it up. I didn't use the SC that much and it's Not worth the extra 12k. The V-6 has nice pickup. When you live in the city and the speed limit is 30mph and stop signs every half block there is no need for the 510hp. I'm very very satisfied downgrading from the 510 to the 340 I'm sure you will be also....

 

I have a V6 SUV (Acura MDX) currently and there are plenty of times that it is lacking in acceleration in the 70 - 90 mph range. It has 300 hp and weighs 4,627 lbs. Compared to V6 RR at 340 hp and weighing 4,918 lbs ... just not enough of an upgrade in power.

I didn't even test drive a V6 RR and went straight to the V8. This time around, my main criteria for a new SUV was plenty of power ... don't think I'll regret my choice .

 

MDX,
That's the problem... You never test drove a RR V-6 so you don't know what kind of power it has.. Your MDX is five years old so you can't even compare the two vehicles to each other. Your way off!!

 

I've driven both so I will compare. I had a V6 for a full day of driving around Long Island, borrowed while getting some work done. It was actually more of an opportunity for me to drive the V6 than the actual work was actually needed. While the V6 is certainly no slouch there is a noticeable difference between that V6 and the V8 that I drive daily.

Everyone obviously has their own opinion and it's fine to rationalize it with regard to cost/need/fuel consumption/etc. but please don't say the difference is negligible.

The V8 is insanely fast for a Range Rover. It was great in the L322/L320, it's crazy in the L405/L494. The power is always there and always available.

I am also a V8 snob with it comes to Range Rovers - I freely admit that. Ha! And I wouldn't mind them coming up with some new naming scheme because they're all supercharged at this point.

 

I don't think anyone is saying that a V6 or V8 off the line is negligible. But when will you be using that difference and does it matter? In terms of cruising on the road both cars doing 30, the difference is negligible. It's a personal choice. If you feel the thrill off a bit more speed coming off a stop sign or a change of traffic light from Red to green go for it. But do enjoy the upgrade sound system coming off the line. Remember there is a 1k drop in weight from the prior model. So the V6 SC is more than capable . I just don't want to gun it as the car is only a few weeks old. LOL

 

. Remember there is a 1k drop in weight from the prior model. So the V6 SC is more than capable . I just don't want to gun it as the car is only a few weeks old. LOL

It's only about 700lbs in the US but yes that's why they were able to get away with the HP drop - it's same thing that makes all 510 of the HPs perform so well.

And didn't say it wasn't capable, it's still a Range Rover. I was just saying it's slower

 

For me, I would not in a million years ever buy an HSE. It's overpriced for what your getting. What I love about RR is the SuperCharged makes driving an SUV fun. At the end of the day, the RR is a bit dated looking, lacking in tech, interior needs a refresh, and it's very expensive. I can overlook all those things because the SuperCharged model is such a joy to drive. Now, if rock climbing and forging river beds at slow speeds is you're thing, then maybe an HSE is a good option. Yes the speed limit is what it is, but I am gunning it off the line every single time, and engaging sport mode and paddle shifting going from 0 to 80 when getting on on ramps never gets old!! If you drive like a gramma, then maybe you don't need a supercharged, I can respect that. But in that case, no way would I personally buy an HSE, Id instead look at Jeep and others. We just sold our 14 Jeep GC Summit, and let me tell you, that is an amazing vehicle for the price. Did everything an HSE can do (ok not 3 feet of water) and more, at a sticker price of 55k. And that is for the v8 hemi engine. If you go down to a v6 your in the 40'000s, half the price of the RR.

If the Jeep GC SRT was styled differently I would of considered that over the RR SC, but it's too sporty looking for my taste. 0-60 in 4.5 seconds stock. After tuning I've got my RR SC to about that, maybe a little faster, but it was also twice the price!

Yes we are talking about SUVs and not sports cars, but im an SUV guy, and I want them to be as fast as possible. I have a sports sedan as well, but I'm pretty sure my RR SC is just as fast! For how much money we are spending, these SUVs should have best in class performance. Otherwise, what are we paying all this money for? It's not for reliability or how well the JLR dealers treat us I can tell you that!

I cannot fathom trying to save 10% on a RR purchase and giving up what makes this vehicle special, the engine! If you do buy that HSE you'll forver be questioning if you made the right decision. Youre already questioning it now before you even have the vehicle. Maybe you won't end up "needing" the power, but you'll have it just in case.

Like Mdx, I'm making up for the HP I didn't have when I was younger I wish you could drive my tuned and pulley swapped RR SC back to back with an HSE. There would 100% be no question of which one to get after that. 618HP and over 600lb of torque? Simply insane.

 

The Range Rover isn't remotely a sports car. If you get your jollies going fast, which I do, there are way better choices.

 

That's the thing, for me their isn't. I live in Wisconsin and have a family. I actually need an SUV. So since I need an SUV, I'm going to make it as fast as I can. It's not a sports car, but at 618HP after modding it most certainly is a sports SUV. Around where I live, there aren't going to be too many cars that can beat it. Don't see a lot of 4 second cars that can go 158MPH around here!

 

Like numerous other HSE owners, I use my HSE as the family truckster/ski carrier/off roader and could care less whether it is a little slower. Sports cars go around corners. Rovers don't go around corners. I have a 991S and race car for when I want to go fast.

 

I think the consensus here is that the V6 is adequate and not a hinderance. It's enough power for everyday driving , off road and on road . It is strong enough to haul a horse van or boat up a hill. However, a V8 gives you the extra power off the line and enhanced cornering.
But let's not put down either one as both are personal choices. Options are the same except for the rear differential offered on the V8. In summary, the v6 and v8 are capable and choosing is a personal preference and can't go wrong with either engine or trim.

 

Agree Joenyc,
So for and extra 12k you get a stronger faster engine and rear diff lock. Same vehicle same exact options on both vehicles besides engine and locking rear diff. Certain ppl certain driving styles. It's like going to Vegas and getting that 3k penthouse suite for one night when you could get a reg room for 250.00. I guess it's just preference, but agree ppl shouldn't put one down over the other. Now if your talking the base RR vs the RR SC then yes a big difference. If they didn't have the HSE then I would go SC over a stripped down RR. I'll keep that 12k and put it on the Pats!!!!

 

Yea we sure screwed the pooch in those last two minutes. Good game!

 

The HSE and Supercharged are basically the same car (assuming you put options into the HSE) The locking diff and suspension differences are something that 99% of the owners will never use or notice. The bottom line is if you want faster acceleration, you get the supercharged. That's really the only noticeable difference from day to day.
One thing that I have noticed (and other members here can verify this on their own) is that there are MANY more supercharged and ATB's available from dealers.
If you're hoping to buy one out of stock, chances are slim that you will find and HSE. You will most likely find a heavily optioned ATB or Supercharged. Even the wait times to order new ones are slighly shorter for supercharged and ATB than it is for the HSE. One dealer went as far as to say that Supercharged cars are less demanded and HSE's are much more desirable. This is also evidenced by the consistently worse residuals that the Supercharged and ATB's have versus HSE. Even with the current bubble in resale values, HSE's hold better value.
At the end of the day, either one is great. I have had both. Just decide how fast you need to go 0-60 and purchase accordingly.

 

Did everybody miss the title of the poll? Y'all are talking about V6 HSE and the OP wondered about the V8 HSE, presumably the 2013 model:

"[h=2]Poll: RR V8 HSE or Supercharged"[/h]

 

did everybody miss the title of the poll? Y'all are talking about v6 hse and the op wondered about the v8 hse, presumably the 2013 model:

"poll: rr v8 hse or supercharged"

thank you

 

Open the hood on both listen to the engines
If you prefer knocking go with the hse
If you prefer a strong solid hum go ith the sc
Next drive listen to the sound of both engines
Should be easy to choose sc acceleration also superior

 

Supercharged v8 is my choice. Thank you All

 

When my dealer called me with immediate availability on a new HSE, I was a little concerned about the v6 but after driving it, I was fine with the performance and actually liked the sounds so I bought it. Everyone needs to drive and decide because the price difference isn't very much. I have tried the high-performance SUV thing in the past (G55 and X5M) and it is kind of pointless but to each his own. If you want to go fast, there are much better choices.

 

I am going to throw my $.02 out there, again. I ended up buying the SC V6, and felt it would be fine. It certainly gets going well enough for a big vehicle, but I am left wanting just a bit. Maybe it is because the vehicle as a whole has that "wow factor", but the acceleration doesn't. It is acceptable, but not awesome.
Earlier in my ownership, I posted that it was going to be enough for me. I was wrong. I am left wanting that extra "wow" from the acceleration. I can live with it for now, but I will be looking to upgrade at some point. Maybe if/when the G4 RR is built it will have the V8 SC.


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Grab the V8 now before they follow the crowd and chop off two cylinders off the V6 and drop the V8. Its just a matter of time, that V8 is throwing off their caffe averages. Imagine 4 cylinder sport! 30 m/g but 10 secs to 60mph `)

 

I went with the SC and find it simply hilarious how fast it is. I drove the HSE as well to just give it a go and felt like I heard more unusual sounds with that motor (cruising with just a little or no throttle for instance made some odd intake or some other random part sounds for instance...very faint but I heard it and so did my salesman...drove a couple, both had it). While power was fine, I figured just go for what I really want. The standard HSE is still a fantastic truck.