What is Range Rover Sport?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport, generally known simply as the Range Rover Sport, is a mid-size luxury SUV produced under the Land Rover marque, from the British manufacturer Land Rover, and later Jaguar Land Rover.
Range Rover Sport Prices In South Africa
The luxury SUV will be offered with a choice of three drivetrains – a plug-in hybrid, as well as traditional petrol and diesel configurations.
The pricing for the Range Rover Sport, as listed by Land Rover South Africa, is as follows:
Range Rover Sport Dynamic S D350 – R2,001,200
Range Rover Sport Dynamic S P400 – R2,001,200
Range Rover Sport Dynamic SE D350 – R2,062,100
Range Rover Sport Dynamic SE P400 – R2,062,100
Range Rover Sport Dynamic HSE D350 – R2,189,200
Range Rover Sport First Edition D350 – R2,281,700
Range Rover Sport Autobiography D350 – R2,252,300
Range Rover Sport Autobiography PHEV – R2,777,000
Range Rover Sport First Edition PHEV – R2,806,500
All powertrains will make use of a six-cylinder turbocharged engine, an eight-speed automatic gearbox, and an all-wheel-drive system.
The plug-in hybrid variants will offer the most grunt of the three engines, delivering 375kW and 700Nm and achieving a 0-100km/h time of 5.4 seconds.
Fuel consumption, meanwhile, is listed at an incredible 1.6l/100km on a combined cycle.
The diesel engine produces the least power at 258kW but is still able to match the torque output of the hybrid at 700Nm. Its fuel consumption is pegged at 7.4l/100km.
Finally, the petrol derivatives generate the least, though still generous torque at 550Nm, though they have a higher power ceiling than the diesel engines at 294kw.
Why are Range Rovers expensive?
Its heritage, luxury, and marketing allow it to be one of the best-selling luxury off-roaders produced. The real answer is: Range Rovers are expensive because the people who can afford them fall in love with the brand, its real story, its heritage, and its luxury.
Do Range Rovers last long?
A new Range Rover will last 150,000 to 200,000 miles—but that will require you to drive conservatively and follow a strict maintenance schedule. Even then, plan on needing repairs along the way.
How often does a Range Rover sport need servicing?
every 12 months
Servicing your Range Rover Sport
As much as it may feel like driving your Sport is like driving a tank, a full service yearly is highly recommended – that’s every 12 months or 12,000 miles. It runs through everything from wiring safety checks (a must with all the high-tech gadgets in the Sport) to oil filter changes.
Are used Range Rover sports reliable?
Like most Land Rovers, the Range Rover Sport has a very poor reputation when it comes to reliability. As of September 2022, the Range Rover Sport has a frankly terrible reliability score of 18%, according to exclusive extended warranty data provided by our partners at MotorEasy.