Hello folks

Question - will Akebono EUR681 fit 2005 Range Rover HSE? This is what I got from AI:Akebono does NOT officially list the EUR681 as fitting the 2003–2005 Range Rover L322 in their own catalog. When you search Akebono's fitment tool or sites like ShowMeTheParts, only the EUR683 rear appears for the L322.

However, the EUR681 physically fits and has been used successfully by many L322 owners. Here's why it works: your 2005 L322 with the BMW M62 engine uses the identical front brake system as the BMW X5 E53 (2000–2006), and Akebono does officially list the EUR681 for the X5. Forum members on RangeRovers.net and FullFatRR have confirmed this fitment repeatedly since around 2010, including one owner who ran them for thousands of miles with excellent results and verified the match via FCP Euro's BMW X5 catalog.

So the reality is nuanced: the pads fit perfectly (same FMSI D681, same caliper, same rotor), but Akebono simply never bothered to add "Land Rover Range Rover" to their official application list — probably because their marketing focuses on BMW/European marques and the L322 is a niche vehicle that happens to share BMW brakes. If ordering EUR681, you must search by BMW X5 E53 fitment, not by Range Rover.Thanks