What kind of vehicle is the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport? What does it compare to?
The 2021 Range Rover Sport is a luxurious SUV equally at home on- or off-road. Shop it against the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, BMW X5, and Volvo XC90.
What's new for the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
This year, the Range Rover Sport adds a few new special editions as well as a more advanced climate control filtration system.
2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV HSE Silver Edition Angular Rear Exterior View
The Range Rover Sport comes in one body style that’s about five inches shorter than the smallest Range Rover, though the third row of seats is optional.
The Sport’s body and interior have lines that clearly echo the bigger Range Rover, albeit with a deceptive lower-to-the-ground appearance. The Sport is just as capable when the going gets rough, especially with optional off-road goodies that give it the kind of four-wheeling tech needed to explore the great outdoors.
Of course, we recognize that most Sports will never leave the pavement, and that’s all right. These SUVs ride and handle exceptionally well. A slew of engine choices-from frugal turbodiesel and plug-in hybrid to thirsty but powerful V-8s-will give you a full day of test-driving, should your budget allow. Most buyers will wind up with the base inline-6, and that’s no bad thing. It’s plenty powerful and really not all that thirsty given the performance. Expect around 20 mpg with the inline-6.
Where is the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport made?
In England.
Styling
The 2021 Range Rover Sport takes its big brother’s looks and distills them to more palatable proportions.
Is the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport a good-looking car?
The Range Rover Sport is a stylish choice among big SUVs, and it’s just as attractive in base SE form as it is all tarted up with SVR go-fast, look-fast bits. We rate it at 9 out of 10.
The mid-size Rover shares much of its style with the bigger Range Rover, including its wide grille and clamshell-style hood, though its shorter wheelbase gives it proportions more in scale with its styling. The available black roof is an attractive style accent with certain colors, too.
2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV HSE Silver Edition Rear Exterior View
Inside, the twin touchscreens are surrounded by gorgeous trims in every version, though the more you spend the nicer it gets in here. Plan to shop carefully as Land Rover will let you customize the upholstery, the door and dash trims, and even the headliner.
Performance
Few vehicles are as versatile as the 2021 Range Rover Sport.
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4WD?
Of course, and even though it may have Sport in its name, this SUV is off-road-ready in every form. Base versions have a single-speed transfer case, however, so shop carefully if you plan to get muddy. The $1,800 Off-Road pack adds the two-speed transfer case plus various off-road traction controls and modes standard on higher-trim Sports.
How fast is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV HSE Silver Edition Side Exterior View
There’s not a slow Range Rover Sport in the lineup-and there’s not one that handles poorly, rides stiffly, or lacks grace and composure in just about every situation. Those attributes add up to a solid 9 out of 10 here-one of the highest-ranking SUVs you’ll find on the TCC scale.
Base Sports use a 3.0-liter inline-6 rated at a plentiful 355 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque, though the HST ups those figures to 395 hp and 406 lb-ft. This engine is plenty powerful and its mild-hybrid tech helps it save fuel while cruising.
Two decidedly different fuel misers are on offer: the 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 rated at 254 hp and a hefty 443 lb-ft of torque or the plug-in hybrid in P400e versions that puts out 398 hp and 472 lb-ft of torque. Neither is perfect, but they’re both good options. The turbodiesel suffers from a hint of off-throttle lag, after which power pours on like warm maple syrup. The P400e can feel jerky at times, though that’s a fair tradeoff for nearly 20 miles of electric-only driving. The P400e may be perfect for your commute.
V-8 versions are very fast-and very expensive. The supercharged V-8 puts out between 518 and 575 horsepower, depending on the tune, and as much as 516 lb-ft of torque in the SVR.