2026 Range Rover Autobiography: Brooklyn Buyers Guide

The plug-in hybrid Land Rover wants you to consider

Autobiography is the trim where the P550e plug-in hybrid gets top billing rather than an afterthought option. It pairs a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder with an electric motor for a combined output around 543 horsepower — quicker than the standard P400 six-cylinder and within range of the P530 V8, with a 4.8-second 0-60 — while offering roughly 21 miles of EPA-estimated electric-only range on its 31.8-kWh battery for anyone doing short local errands around Coney Island or Bay Ridge without burning gas at all. Land Rover estimates DC fast-charging can replenish the battery to 80 percent in under an hour; a standard home charger takes longer, as you’d expect. Once the battery’s depleted, it runs as a conventional hybrid, and premium fuel is still required.

The catch: the P550e is short-wheelbase only, five-seat only, across the entire 2026 lineup — not just on Autobiography. If a third row or the extra rear legroom of the long-wheelbase body is non-negotiable, Autobiography’s P530 V8 configurations (available both short- and long-wheelbase, including a seven-seat LWB) are the way to keep the trim while gaining that flexibility.

What actually separates Autobiography from SE

Autobiography’s position above SE in the price list reflects a genuine step up in trim content, though the exact spec-by-spec list wasn’t itemized in the third-party sources used to build this guide the way pricing and powertrain figures were. What’s confirmed: Autobiography carries the same standard-equipment floor as SE (air suspension, AWD, the 13.1-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen with wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, the full driver-assistance suite) and adds meaningfully to the price at every matching engine — the P530 V8 Autobiography runs roughly $37,000 above the equivalent P530 SE. Buyers cross-shopping the two trims at the same engine tier should ask for a side-by-side build sheet rather than assume a specific feature list; this guide won’t invent equipment details that weren’t independently confirmed.

Buyers trading up into Autobiography

Autobiography tends to attract two kinds of shoppers: buyers stepping up from an older Range Rover who want the current generation’s refinement without going all the way to SV, and first-time Range Rover buyers who’ve already decided SE’s equipment ceiling isn’t enough. One recent review captured the first kind of move directly: “I was dealing with a 2018 Range Rover that had ongoing electrical issues, and Adrien helped me make the transition into a 2025 Range Rover… Because of him, I’m now driving a beautiful [Range Rover] with complete confidence.” Adrian E. is a current Brand Guide, verified against the dealership’s own team page — the review references a different model year than this 2026 guide, cited here for the trade-up relationship it illustrates rather than as a spec claim about the 2026 car.

Frequently asked questions

What’s included on Autobiography that isn’t on SE?

The core mechanical and tech floor — air suspension, AWD, the Pivi Pro touchscreen, standard driver-assistance features — is shared with SE. The specific interior/comfort content that separates the two trims wasn’t independently itemized in the sources used for this guide; ask Land Rover Brooklyn for a current build sheet before comparing feature-for-feature.

Can I get the Autobiography with a third row?

Yes, with the P530 V8 in the long-wheelbase seven-seat configuration. The P550e plug-in hybrid version of Autobiography is short-wheelbase, five-seat only.

How much electric-only range does the Autobiography P550e get?

Roughly 21 miles per EPA estimate on the 31.8-kWh battery, with DC fast-charging able to reach 80 percent in under an hour according to Land Rover’s own figures. After that it runs as a standard hybrid on premium gas.

Is Autobiography the top Range Rover trim?

No — SV and SV Black sit above it, both built around the 606-607-hp P615 V8. Autobiography is the top non-SV trim. See the SV guide for what separates the two.

Where can I test drive an Autobiography in Brooklyn?

Land Rover Brooklyn cycles Autobiography configurations through inventory at 809 Neptune Avenue near Coney Island — call ahead to confirm which engine and wheelbase is currently available.

The bottom line

Autobiography is the trim built for buyers who’ve decided SE’s equipment ceiling isn’t enough but aren’t chasing SV’s V8 performance. The P550e plug-in hybrid is the more interesting engine story here — genuine efficiency gains for local driving without giving up much off the line — but it locks you into the short-wheelbase body, so cross-shop the P530 version first if space matters more than efficiency.