Fully loaded with premium equipment, this Range Rover really is an opulent and cosseting way to travel. It used to be the case with the original Range Rovers that they were supreme off-roaders that just happened to be pleasingly luxurious, but these fourth-generation L405 models shifted the perspective; yes, as it’s a Range Rover you know for sure that it’s as sure-footed as a mountain goat and it can handle any terrain you throw at it with casual aplomb, but it’s clear that this is first and foremost a luxury car.

Sporting such sumptuous options as heated/chilled massage seats, a full panoramic moon roof and a high-end rear-passenger media package, it’s a model that could be comfortably bracketed in with the likes of the Mercedes S-Class and even the Rolls-Royce Ghost in terms of equipment and refinement – with the added bonus that you could drive it up a mountain or wade it through a river if the compulsion took you.

This example is finished in Autobiography specification, the top-tier level which includes semi-aniline leather trim, winged headrests, four-zone climate control, illuminated tread plates, on-board wi-fi, and the surround camera system which displays via the dash monitor. In addition, this car is specced with the optional rear-seat entertainment, comprising two 10.2” screens mounted in the rear of the front headrests, two pairs of wireless headphones, additional 12v and USB ports, digital TV receiver, and a remote control.

The electric glass roof opens up the panoramic view above while the tinted and double-glazed windows have a pleasingly cocooning effect. The electric split tailgate is joined by the optional electric controls for the rear seats (so that they can be folded flat and raised back up at the touch of a button), and another desirable option is the automatic side-steps, which swing outwards from beneath the car when a door is opened.

This a beautifully optioned Range Rover, presented in very tidy condition, and with full printouts of the online service history to demonstrate that it’s always been correctly looked after. And when it was new, this model cost just shy of £100,000 – so it represents very good value indeed as a used proposition today.

The cabin has been tastefully specced, with the Ebony leather complemented by Ebony Macassar wood trim. The high-end finish is evident in the details throughout; the semi-aniline leather is wonderfully soft, and the seats are adjustable in myriad ways as well as being heated and cooled (front and rear) and having a massage function.

The dash and headlining are trimmed in beautifully stitched leather, with the undersides of the sun visors trimmed in Alcantara, and the rear courtesy lights are touch-sensitive rather than having buttons – the Ambience Lighting option box has been ticked. Rear passengers benefit from the full factory-option media setup, with both televisions working correctly, the remote control present, and both sets of Range Rover-branded headphones in their original bags. The car has the premium audio upgrade too, with Meridian speakers front and rear.

The wood trim is all in tidy condition, as are the carpets both in the cabin and throughout the boot. All of the windows work with the correct one-touch function, and so does the full-length electrically-operated glass roof. The touchscreen DAB audio/multimedia works as it should, including with the Autobiography-spec surround camera system.

The wood-rim steering wheel is heated, and the digital dash display functions correctly with no warning lights illuminated. This car has the Garage Link option, incorporating a remote garage door opener. And hidden away under the front central armrest is a compact fridge for keeping snacks and beverages cool.

The L405 Range Rover cuts an imposing profile, and the Santorini Black paint feels like an eminently appropriate choice for this car, particularly as it’s paired with the factory-tinted windows and optional gloss black 22” alloy wheels. The powered side-steps swing out correctly when the doors are opened, and tuck themselves away again when closed. (The doors are double-locking with soft-close.)

The bodywork overall is very tidy, suggesting that this probably isn’t a Range Rover that spends its time green-laning and mud-plugging; indeed the condition throughout speaks of a vehicle that’s been cherished and looked after. The window glass and light lenses are all good, and the headlights are adaptive bi-xenon items. The 22” wheels are in good order with no signs of kerbing, and wear a matching set of tyres with plenty of tread.

The drivetrain is formidable, with the drama and theatrics coming courtesy of a supercharged 5.0-litre petrol V8, which provides vivid and stirring acceleration. Although in actual fact, it doesn’t have to be dramatic – as the car is so ludicrously refined with such extensive soundproofing that it’s perfectly possible to casually waft about in silence and entirely forget that there’s a huge amount of horsepower waiting beneath your right foot.

The 8-speed automatic ZF transmission is equally versatile; there are paddle shifters if you’re in a performance frame of mind (and you may be interested to learn that these L405 Range Rovers are surprisingly agile on the track), or just pop it into full auto and let the gearbox take care of everything for you.

It really is an effortless package in all senses of the term, and it’s all in great order here. Just as you’d expect, the engine fires up happily and instantly (with keyless go and a push-button start), the gearbox is impeccably behaved, and the brakes supremely strong. A very pleasing machine indeed to drive.

With an incredible specification and presented in thoroughly decent condition, this is a highly pleasing example of a very desirable model. It’s worth bearing in mind that this was essentially a £100k car in 2014, as this premium positioning is evident in every detail throughout the sumptuous cabin. 

Performance is vivid and handling sure-footed, and of course these vehicles are world-class when it comes to off-roading. You might never use it for such a thing, of course – perhaps you’re looking for something to use as more of a limousine, and this can fulfil that brief very competently too. 

The equipment levels are outstanding, everything’s working as it should, and when viewed as a complete package you could argue that it’s actually set to be a bit of a bargain.

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