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2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2006 Range Rover.

Body SUV

The 2006 Land Rover Range Rover is a full-size SUV that carries the model's signature luxury and capability, powered with an engine requiring 8.0 quarts of oil with viscosity specifications of 5W-40, 5W-50, or 0W-40 meeting API OR standards. Positioned within the model's extensive complaint history spanning from 1990 to 2026, this model year recorded 55 owner complaints with the electrical system emerging as the primary concern, alongside two issued recalls. With 55 complaints, the 2006 falls below the peak complaint year of 2003 (127 complaints) but well above the model's lowest point in 1992 (6 complaints), placing it in the middle range of the model's reliability trajectory and indicating moderate but notable ownership concerns relative to its historical performance.

Model year2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2006

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity8.0 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-40 / 5W-50 / 0W-40 API OROEM · verified

Lug nut torque103 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 95R · 850 CCA battery, OE oil filter LR031439. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 95R · 850 CCAOEM · verified

Tail / brake / turnSTOPOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	LR031439
Engine air filter	PHE500021
Fuel filter	WGC500102 alt WGC500092
Spark plug	LR005253
Front wiper blades	LR155029
Serpentine belt	PQS500241 alt PQS500221
Thermostat	LR005765 alt 4362513
Cabin air filter	LR032199

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	195.7 in
Overall width	75.6 in
Overall height	75.2 in
Wheelbase	113.4 in
Curb weight	5467 lb
Track (front / rear)	63.8 / 63 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	48/52

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Range Rover of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.7–7.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.70 sec — 2006 Supercharged

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2006	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	6.70 sec	15.00 sec	400 hp	AWD
2006	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	6.90 sec	15.20 sec	400 hp	AWD
2006	Supercharged 4.2L Supercharger V8	7.00 sec	15.40 sec	400 hp	AWD
2004	HSE 4.4L V8	8.40 sec	16.40 sec	282 hp	AWD
2003	HSE 4.4L V8	9.60 sec	17.00 sec	282 hp	AWD
2010	Supercharged 5.0L Supercharger V8	5.10 sec	13.70 sec	510 hp	AWD
2010	HSE 5.0L V8	6.40 sec	14.90 sec	375 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 8.0 qt of 5W-40 / 5W-50 / 0W-40 API OR engine oil, SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 103 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	Shell M1375.4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.0-11.0
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Differential Gear Oil	SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	1.7 Pints
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.1 Pints
Engine Oil	5W-40 · 5W-50 · API · 0W-40
Engine Oil Capacity	8.0 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	280 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	55 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	15 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	15 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	103 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug	7.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	311 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	258 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Land Rover

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.16-2.00 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	SP-10
Oil Capacity	6.30 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	95R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	850 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	95R

Service checks

Pressure Test	16 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	16 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	190 °F
Pressure Test	16 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	16 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	190 °F

Brakes

Brake Application	WITH 13.50 inch DISC / WITH 14.10 inch DISC
Torque Caliper to Bracket	26 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.118 in
Brake Application	WITH 13.50 inch DISC / WITH 14.10 inch DISC
Rotor Runout Limit	0.0028 in / 0.003 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.181 in / 0.787 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	1.181 in / 0.787 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	1.063 in / 0.669 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Torque to Knuckle — tightening sequence 1 stages

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	bolts 1-10	15 ft. lbs
2	bolts 1-10	26 ft. lbs
3	bolts 1-10	90 degrees
4	bolts 1-10	90 degrees
5	M8 bolts	18 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Bolts 1-10

1	15 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	26 ft. lbs.	26 ft. lbs
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	90 degrees; Bolts 11-12: 18 ft. lbs.	90 degrees

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs at 105,000 mi.

Every 7,500 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 15,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake System (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Engine Coolant System (leak inspection) · Exterior Lighting (inspect)
Every 30,000 mi	Brake Line (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Power Steering Line (inspect) · Steering System (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 75,000 mi	Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
At 105,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Drive Belt (replace) · Fuel Filter (replace) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Within the 2003–2012 generation, owner complaints peaked at launch with 127 in 2003 and 101 in 2004, then dropped to 36 in 2005 before rising again to 55 complaints in 2006. The 2006 model sits in a mid-generation lull for complaints and has zero federal investigations, with two recalls—matching 2004 and fewer than the four to five recalls seen from 2007 onward. However, 2006 also marks the beginning of a steep upward trend in technical service bulletins, jumping from 66 in 2005 to 109 and continuing to climb through 2012. The top reported complaint areas are electrical system (6), power train (5), service brakes (5), and steering/electrical system (4), with the year also logging 2 crash-related and 3 fire-related complaints. That places 2006 as better than the troubled 2003–2004 launch years but not as quiet as 2005 or 2007, while the rising TSB count signals increasing dealer-facing issues as the generation aged. For a used buyer, a 2006 Range Rover is a middling choice—not the riskiest year, but not the safest either; insist on thorough service records and budget for attention to electrical, powertrain, and brake systems.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

109

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

2 involved a crash · 3 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05’06’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’19 ’23 ’24 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 55 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System6

Power Train5

Service Brakes5

Steering,Electrical System4

Tires3

Unknown Or Other2

Engine2

Suspension,Power Train2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

15V039000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsReported 27/01/2015

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake… Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front brake hoses, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Land Rover…

05V502000Power Train:Automatic TransmissionReported 01/11/2005

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LAND ROVER AT 1-800-637-6837.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 109 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
SSM74374	2019-04-10	Power Train	Air leak from the right hand camshaft cover assembly due to a split diaphragm within the…
SSM74283	2019-02-22	Seats	Seat height operates in increments and seat memory function will not work after…
SSM74283	2019-02-22	Seats	Seat height operates in increments and seat memory function will not work after…
SSM71859	2018-06-28	Equipment	Issue: Customers / Dealers may report a concern with the condition of Seat Covers
SSM71859	2018-06-28	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Issue: Customers / Dealers may report a concern with the condition of Seat Covers

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 95R battery Vehicles taking 8.0 qt Engine oil filter LR031439 Engine air filter PHE500021 Fuel filter WGC500102 Spark plug LR005253

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2006 Range Rover take?

8.0 qt of 5W-40 OR 5W-50 API OR 0W-40 SM, per the factory manual.

Does the 2006 Range Rover have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.