There are many other civ bonuses that give a similar advantage:
1.
Ethiopians firing faster, Bohemians with CA Chemistry, Tatars with free Thumb Ring, Vietnamese extra HP, meaning you win with same numbers.
2.
Mayans, Portuguese, Koreans cheaper archers, means you can afford an extra range much easier.
3.
Cumans cheaper ranges and Malians cheaper buildings, same as above.
4.
Aztecs faster production puts you on relatively equal footing.
5.
Chinese cheaper techs makes it easier to afford Thumb Ring or an extra range.
Britons is good for sure, especially for people who can really use the extra range to their advantage with micro, but it’s hardly an auto-win.