Land Rover Range Rover vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Verdict
The Land Rover Range Rover asks a huge RM790,000 more, and the numbers show where some of that goes: 523 hp, 750 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds versus 396 hp, 550 Nm and 5.7 seconds in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Both are CBU petrol AWD five-seat SUVs with the same 2,997 mm wheelbase and five-year warranty. The Sport is not the poor relation on practicality, though, with 835 litres of boot space against 818 litres, plus much lower annual road tax.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover if you want the stronger, quicker car and can justify the higher purchase price and road tax.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport if you want five-seat Range Rover usability with lower tax, a larger boot and still-strong performance.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Range Rover RM 2,488,000; Land Rover Range Rover Sport RM 1,698,000
- Engine: Land Rover Range Rover 4,395 cc petrol; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2,997 cc petrol
- Output: Land Rover Range Rover 523 hp/750 Nm; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 396 hp/550 Nm
- Acceleration: Land Rover Range Rover 0-100 km/h in 4.6 s; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5.7 s
- Boot space: Land Rover Range Rover 818 L; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 835 L
- Road tax: Land Rover Range Rover RM 3,872/year; Land Rover Range Rover Sport RM 1,635/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 2,488,000 | RM 1,698,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Luxury | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 4,395 cc | 2,997 cc |
| Power | 523 hp✓ | 396 hp |
| Torque | 750 Nm✓ | 550 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6 s✓ | 5.7 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 242 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,052 mm | 4,946 mm |
| Width | 2,047 mm | 2,209 mm |
| Height | 1,870 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm | 2,997 mm |
| Boot space | 818 L | 835 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 3,872 | RM 1,635✓ |
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
- 523 hp and 750 Nm are clearly stronger
- Quicker 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Eight airbags versus six
- Costs RM790,000 more to buy
- Higher RM3,872 annual road tax
- Boot is 17 litres smaller
Range Rover Sport
- Lower RM1,635 annual road tax
- Larger 835-litre boot
- Still does 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds
- Down 127 hp and 200 Nm
- Six airbags versus eight
- Lower 242 km/h top speed
Range Rover vs Range Rover Sport FAQ
Is the Land Rover Range Rover or Land Rover Range Rover Sport better?
The Land Rover Range Rover is better for performance, with 523 hp and 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is better for running cost and luggage space, with RM1,635 annual road tax and an 835-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover costs RM 2,488,000, while the Land Rover Range Rover Sport costs RM 1,698,000. That makes the Land Rover Range Rover RM790,000 more expensive.
Which one is quicker?
The Land Rover Range Rover is quicker. It does 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, compared with 5.7 seconds for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and its top speed is 250 km/h versus 242 km/h.