Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Lexus LC
Verdict
At RM1,698,000 versus RM1,379,000, this is a straight clash between space and speed. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the much larger five-seat SUV, with all-wheel drive, 835 litres of boot space and a 90-litre tank. The Lexus LC is the lower, lighter-use 2+2 coupe on paper: 470 hp, rear-wheel drive, 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds and a 270 km/h top speed. But its RM10,991 annual road tax is a big Malaysian running-cost sting next to the Range Rover Sport’s RM1,635.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport if you need five seats, all-wheel drive and 835 litres of boot space more than outright acceleration.
Pick the Lexus LC if you want the quicker petrol car, can live with four seats and accept the RM10,991 annual road tax.
Key differences
- Body and seats: Land Rover Range Rover Sport SUV with 5 seats; Lexus LC coupe with 4 seats
- Engine and drive: 2,997 cc AWD in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport; 4,969 cc RWD in the Lexus LC
- Output: 396 hp and 550 Nm in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport; 470 hp and 540 Nm in the Lexus LC
- Performance: 0-100 km/h in 5.7 s and 242 km/h in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport; 4.4 s and 270 km/h in the Lexus LC
- Size and boot: 4,946 mm long with 835 L in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport; 4,770 mm long with 197 L in the Lexus LC
- Annual road tax: RM1,635 for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport; RM10,991 for the Lexus LC
Range Rover Sport
- Five seats versus the Lexus LC’s four
- Huge 835-litre boot
- All-wheel drive as standard
- Costs RM319,000 more to buy
- Slower 0-100 km/h time at 5.7 seconds
- Only 6 airbags versus 8 in the Lexus LC
LC
- Quicker 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 470 hp output
- Lower purchase price by RM319,000
- Very small 197-litre boot
- Only four seats
- Annual road tax is RM10,991
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,698,000 | RM 1,379,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | Coupe |
| Segment | Executive | Luxury |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,997 cc | 4,969 cc |
| Power | 396 hp | 470 hp✓ |
| Torque | 550 Nm✓ | 540 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 s | 4.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | 242 km/h | 270 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 8.6 L/100km |
| CO₂ | — | 267 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,946 mm | 4,770 mm |
| Width | 2,209 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,820 mm | 1,345 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm | 2,870 mm |
| Boot space | 835 L✓ | 197 L |
| Fuel tank | 90 L | 82 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,635✓ | RM 10,991 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Range Rover Sport vs LC FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or Lexus LC better?
The Lexus LC is better for performance, with 470 hp and a 4.4-second 0-100 km/h time. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is better for practical use, with five seats, all-wheel drive and 835 litres of boot space.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport costs RM319,000 more than the Lexus LC. The bigger sting on the Lexus side is road tax: RM10,991 a year versus RM1,635 for the Range Rover Sport.
Which one is more practical for daily use in Malaysia?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more practical. It has five seats, an 835-litre boot and a 90-litre fuel tank. The Lexus LC has four seats, 197 litres of boot space and an 82-litre tank.