Next tow vehicle after sdv6 D4

[Ashes]

Just starting to consider my next vehicle after a 2015 SDV6 D4. It’s been an awesome vehicle for towing a 3.3t van. Power, fuel economy, comfort and stability have been awesome and I don’t think there are many others that match it.
if I were to upgrade to a new or near new vehicle what LR would you go to, or in other words, what is the best newish LR for towing and why?

[Eric SDV6SE]

L663 DEFENDER just 'cause

[chuck]

I would second the Defender

It should have been the Discovery 5

[WhiteD3]

I know they're the ugliest car around (especially from the rear) but why not a D5 S or SE, 3 litre?

Tons of room, much better rear access than the Defender.

[goldey]

Another option, I've been pretty partial to the L405 Range Rover with either the 4.4 TDV8 or the 5.0SC petrol. You could pick up a low km example that hasn't seen gravel verge off tarmac let alone any dirt roads for less than the price of most of the recent Defenders.Then again I've been known to like my luxury features in a car.

[Eric SDV6SE]

I know they're the ugliest car around (especially from the rear), but why not a D5 S or SE, 3 litre?

Tons of room, much better rear access than the Defender.

Hmm, went camping over the weekend, our Defender L663 and my mate in his "D5". We both had D4's previously, we are of the view that the D4 has more room in the back than the D5, and the Defender has similar space, but the rear swing door lets it down. We both miss the upper and lower tailgates and stowage space in the D4. The D5 has a single lift up tailgate and a little fold up end board, that you cant sit or stand on, and due to curved rear end of the D5, less vertical height, so fitting a car fridge and a single drawer is a challenge.

[Ashes]

Good that you could compare the D5 and Defender side by side after having come from the D4.
I love my D4 and it is super practical as tow vehicle. Fridge sits comfortably in the back of it with so much additional room for odds and ends.
We have test driven the D5 but preferred our D4. Haven't had a good look at the Defender yet.

[DieselLSE]

Hmm, went camping over the weekend, our Defender L663 and my mate in his "D5". We both had D4's previously, we are of the view that the D4 has more room in the back than the D5, and the Defender has similar space, but the rear swing door lets it down. We both miss the upper and lower tailgates and stowage space in the D4. The D5 has a single lift up tailgate and a little fold up end board, that you cant sit or stand on, and due to curved rear end of the D5, less vertical height, so fitting a car fridge and a single drawer is a challenge.

Interesting observations. Thanks for posting.
Theoretical question: If they were both current model vehicles (i.e. similar tech) and assuming they were priced similarly, would you prefer a D4 or a L663?
I agree with Ashes. I love the tailgate and pretty much everything else about the D4. All the daft bits (like 19" wheels, spare wheel location, lack of "camping mode" facility, seatbelt chime at farm gates etc.) can all be readily addressed and it allows for heaps of mods like bars, roof racks, second batteries, solar panels etc. without having to drill any holes.

[Graeme]

seatbelt chime at farm gates

Easily turned-off.

[scarry]

Interesting observations. Thanks for posting.
Theoretical question: If they were both current model vehicles (i.e. similar tech) and assuming they were priced similarly, would you prefer a D4 or a L663?
I agree with Ashes. I love the tailgate and pretty much everything else about the D4. All the daft bits (like 19" wheels, spare wheel location, lack of "camping mode" facility, seatbelt chime at farm gates etc.) can all be readily addressed and it allows for heaps of mods like bars, roof racks, second batteries, solar panels etc. without having to drill any holes.

I would have had another D4 anyday,ours was moved on at just under 10 yrs.The vehicle model run was pretty well sorted,but as usual,once that happens a new model appears,and they have to start all over again.

After a year of looking etc we moved to another brand which has both the great tailgate set up,similar to D4,and as much if not possibly more room than the D4.
None of the LR offerings suited us for a number of other reasons,everyone has different needs.