Fake $4,000 Chinese Range Rover put side-by-side with a real Range Rover and the differences are absolutely bizarre
Published on Dec 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Dec 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
We put a fake $4,000 Chinese Range Rover side by side with a real Range Rover, and the differences between the two SUVs were wild.
China is famous for copying Western cars, and some turn out quite good while others are very poor imitations.
We bought this particular fake Range Rover from Alibaba.com, and the second we unboxed it, we could tell it was very different from the real thing.
Putting the two side by side, it is obvious which is the real one, but even then, we were shocked by how different they were.
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The size of the Chinese Range Rover was shocking
After unboxing the Range Rover, we were instantly aware of a major difference between the two.
The size of the Chinese fake was noticeably smaller than the real SUV.
Placed next to the actual car, the size difference was even more noticeable.
But then again, for just $4,000, what would you expect?
It looked as if the SUV had been put through the washing machine.
The wheels on the copy were tiny, and there were some unusually large panel gaps.
Perhaps the most interesting difference is that this Chinese Range Rover is all-electric.
It is a 3500W EV, which is about the same as a domestic iron.
The next step, of course, is to drive the SUV.
What is the Chinese copy like to drive?
Inside, everything felt quite cheap compared to the full-size and real luxury SUV.
We gave the copy a quick test drive, having driven the real one prior to that.
The actual luxury SUV is comfortable, smooth, luxurious, and a pleasure to drive.
On the other hand, the Chinese copy was awkward and pretty uncomfortable.
Lifting the gear selector lifts the entire center console, which is slightly unnerving.
We placed a little block of wood under the wheels of the SUV, and it struggled to get over it.
For the showdown, we drag-raced the two; can you guess which of the pair won?
Of course, it was the real Range Rover, and the Chinese copy never stood a chance.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
