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Now in its third generation, the Range Rover Sport is second only in the SUV maker’s lineup to the full-size Range Rover. It’s slightly more affordable and slightly less imposing, but very nearly as luxurious, and could be a smart option if you like the brand’s image and the way its cars drive, but aren’t quite ready to spend the extra on the largest model.
The latest model was launched in 2022 and is undoubtedly the best yet, with smoother styling, a similarly smooth drive, and big improvements to the car’s interior ambience and technology. It’s up against some tough rivals but the Range Rover image and sense of occasion count for a lot - and buying a model just a year or two old can save you a huge amount over a brand new one.
If you can afford the running costs then a Range Rover Sport makes a compelling case for itself as a prestige luxury SUV. The ‘Sport’ in its name is a bit of a misnomer, as while it handles tidily for its size and weight, it’s far from being as dynamic as a Porsche Cayenne, but for sense of occasion, luxury, and cabin ambience the Sport remains one of the most desirable cars in this class.
The car we’re covering here debuted in 2022 and is the third generation of Range Rover Sport. It’s just as desirable as its predecessors and naturally features a few improvements, from more frugal and powerful engines to an even more enticing cabin, full of expensive-feeling materials and a pared-back, modern dashboard design.
Sport doesn’t mean a lack of space either - the latest car has grown and its interior has grown with it, so there’s space for five inside and a near-650 litre boot too. Right from the bottom of the range the specification is comprehensive, while higher trims are true luxury cars. All make covering big distances very easy indeed (the six- and eight-cylinder engines are powerful and smooth), yet there’s still surprising off-road ability if you go searching for it.
The Range Rover Sport competes against cars such as the Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, and BMW X5. Some of these German alternatives are sharper to drive but most struggle to feel quite as special - to match it you have to look at more left-field options like the Maserati Levante, or perhaps an older Bentley Bentayga for similar money.
You could opt for the least expensive D250 in SE trim and be perfectly happy with your Range Rover Sport purchase, as it still feels a cut above many of its rivals, equipment levels are very generous, and even the least powerful models still get down the road rather nicely. Consider the SE’s spec list of a fixed panoramic roof, heated windscreen, heated washer jets, 21-inch alloy wheels, two-zone climate control, 20-way electric heated memory front seats with heated power recline rear seats, perforated Windsor leather seats, and a heated steering wheel, and you can see what we mean. The plug-in models may be ideal for city dwellers but diesel still makes a lot of sense in a car this large.
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There’s no such thing as a badly-equipped Range Rover Sport - it might have Sport in the name but this is as much a luxury car as the full-size Range Rover, and has equipment levels to match.
The Range Rover Sport’s exterior dimensions are:
The Range Rover Sport’s boot size is:
All Range Rover Sports are saddled with a premium car surcharge thanks to list prices well over £40,000. This means cars of two to six years old will set you back £600 per year for the 2024/2025 tax year, or £10 less if they’re hybrids. On the plus side, this is a lot less than the first-year rate for a lot of variants, and it also drops down to a lower level from year seven onwards.
Like rivals such as the Porsche Cayenne, you’ll find Range Rover Sport insurance to be towards the upper end of the 1-50 group rating system. The very cheapest models begin in group 47, and most are in the maximum group 50. Recent news reports have highlighted the difficulty for some Range Rover customers even getting insurance at all in London, but the company itself has been dealing with these on an individual basis.
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