I had a 2005 LR3 before the Range. The ride of the Range Rover is stiffer but the interior comfort is vastly superior. The 3l Td6 engine I have is noisier than the 2.7 TDV6 but I don't regret the switch for a second. Besides the LR3 felt heavier with the dual chassis and had huge mechanical problems. The Range is designed by BMW so it's much more reliable. At least mine didn't yet leave me stranded. The LR3 did several times.