My dealer bent over backwards for me , we had a three weekends away in different model Range Rovers and a few all day tests in everything from a defender 110 too the sport autobiography, even offered a factory tour .
It was only after I wrote cheque they turned off the charm .

Triumph_Dave wrote:

1. RRS2 boot space is not that well thought through, compared with the old model it is a mere shadow of its former self. It will take suit cases but forget trying to get anything overlay large in it.. its overall shape plus the inability of the rear seats to fold flat totally compromises this area.

Go s/c for sure. I'm 37 too with three kids but the RRS is not the primary family hauler. I only fit two kids in at a time but it works as only two are school aged. They call my RRS a roller coaster when I accelerate from the red lights .

Sometimes I look at a L405 and think I should have gone full size but maybe next time when I'm in my 40s! 2016 SCV8 Dynamic - Firenze Red/Pimento

When I was driving L320 I always thought if I ever have to choose between L494 and L405, the latter will win, no contest. Having driven both cars a few times, as nice and superior (in many ways) L405 is, I couldn't bring myself to lose the dynamic capabilities that L320 offered and L494 took to a whole new level. Ended up speccing an L494 to a price that could have comfortably bought a decent L405.

I don't tow but that wouldn't have affected the decision even if I did - both are great for that.

Totally agree that the rear seats not folding flat is a step backwards. Few weeks ago I cleared my garage and took loads of stuff to the tip. Missed the amount and shape of space my L320 had. Managed to do it in one trip but had to think very creatively to fit everything.

Definitely go with the supercharged if fuel consumption and perceived higher depreciation aren't a concern.

Not sure why age is relevant but I am roughly the same age with 2 kids in child seats if that helps. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Other things to take into account in the UK are the rumoured forthcoming additional environmental taxes on Diesel engined cars and also if you are doing a lot of stop start commuter drives and few fast roads then the DPF not getting to regenerate in the right conditions might also be an issue for you. These considerations will apply whether you go for the L494 or the L405 but worth considering in the petrol versus diesel quandary. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Valid points there Tim!

 Range Rover Sport HSE TDV8 MY2010
Discovery 3 HSE 2007
Discovery 2 TD5 (gone)
Discovery 300 tdi
Range Rover Bobtail (gone)
90 hybrid (gone)