The new Range Rover Sport is available to order now with diesel and plug-in hybrid sixes. First deliveries are in the fourth quarter of 2022.
The third-generation Range Rover Sport arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2022, priced from $139,160 before on-road costs.
It’s available to order now, with a configurator live on the Land Rover website.
The base price is up by around $20,000 over the outgoing Range Rover Sport SE D250.
The range will initially comprise a range of mild-hybrid inline-six diesels plus the new six-cylinder P510e plug-in hybrid.
A new flagship 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 will be available to order later in 2022 via an “exclusive online sales event”, with mild-hybrid inline-six petrol engines coming in 2023 and an electric model due in 2024.
There’s no longer a third row of seating in the Range Rover Sport, so if you’re hauling more than four other occupants, you’ll need to look at a Land Rover Defender or Discovery or splurge and go for the new Range Rover.
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All prices exclude on-road costs
The powertrain lineup consists almost entirely of 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engines.
The lowest-emission powertrain, at least until the pure-electric version arrives in 2024, is the P510e plug-in hybrid. This mates an ‘Ingenium’ 3.0-litre inline-six petrol engine with a 105kW electric motor and a 38.2kWh battery.
Total system outputs are 375kW of power and 700Nm of torque, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 5.4 seconds.
The other range-topping powertrain is the new BMW-sourced 4.4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8, which pumps out 390kW and 750Nm – good for a 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds with launch control engaged.
There’s a further range of 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, all of which use a 48V mild-hybrid system with a belt-integrated starter generator.
Regardless of powertrain, the Range Rover Sport sends power to the ground to all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission sourced from ZF. All models also come with air suspension.
All models feature a single-speed transfer box, bar the P510e which uses a twin-speed transfer box. This is a $690 option across the rest of the range.
The P510e also comes standard with an electronic active differential, all-wheel steering, and Dynamic Air Suspension with Dynamic Response Pro.
Combined cycle fuel economy for the Range Rover Sport is as follows:
Electric range for the P510e is more than 125km, albeit under the generous NEDC cycle.
Land Rover says the P510e has fast-charging capability, allowing you to charge from 0 to 80 per cent in less than an hour with a 50kW rapid charger, while a full charge with a 7.2kW AC wallbox will take less than five hours.
The Land Rover Remote app allows you to pre-condition the cabin and manage timed charging functions, including restricting the car to only charge at low-cost hours. There’s also a smart-charging function that charges the vehicle as efficiently as possible based on a planned departure time set by the driver.
The Range Rover Sport measures 4946mm long, 2209mm wide (including the mirrors), and 1820mm tall, spanning a 2997mm wheelbase.
Maximum ground clearance is 274mm on the P510e and 281mm on all other variants, while all models feature a 30-degree departure angle.
Approach and departure angles are 33 degrees and 26.9 degrees, respectively, on all bar the plug-in hybrid where they’re 29.7 and 24.5 degrees.
All models have a 3.5-tonne braked towing capacity except for the P510e, which has a 3.0t capacity.
Land Rover backs its vehicles with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with five years of roadside assistance.
A five-year service plan is available across the range. This costs $3200 in diesel models, $2700 in petrol and plug-in hybrid models, and $3800 in the V8.
ANCAP and Euro NCAP have yet to test the new Range Rover Sport.
All Australian-market Range Rover Sports come standard with the following safety equipment:
The SE comes standard with the following equipment:
Hot Climate Pack, $2925-6693 depending on variant
Technology Pack, $2686 (SE, Dynamic SE)
Premium Textile Pack, $3726 on Dynamic SE and Dynamic HSE and $5385 on SE
Premium Upgrade Interior Pack, $3015 on Dynamic SE and Dynamic HSE and $4673 on SE
Standalone options available across the range include, but are not limited to:
You can also option up lower-spec models with features found on up-spec models. These include:
There’s also a wide range of different wheel and trim options, including a choice of Windsor or semi-aniline leather upholstery and Ultrafabrics textiles. We recommend checking out the Range Rover Sport configurator on the Land Rover website.
The Range Rover Sport is available in Fuji White solid, as well as the following no-cost metallic finishes:
The following finishes are optional:
First Edition models are available only in:
A black contrast roof is available for $2000 on SE, Dynamic SE and Dynamic HSE models, and is standard on the Autobiography and First Edition.
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel (remember that?), briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.
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