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Range Rover Sport vs Range Rover Velar

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Range Rover Sport
Range Rover Sport

$149,990 - $409,990

2024 price

Range Rover Velar
Range Rover Velar

$102,999 - $139,990

2024 price

Summary

2024 Range Rover Sport
2024 Range Rover Velar
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo V8, 4.4L

BI Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

2.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Body and Soul seats are clever but feel gimmicky
  • Already sold out for the first year
  • Miss the sound of the old supercharged V8

  • Not as well-specified as it should be
  • Optional styling can make the cabin look cheap and nasty
  • PHEV element will only work for those who regularly charge
2024 Range Rover Sport Summary

Breadth of capability. That’s the key phrase the engineers, public relations managers and even the support crew keep using when discussing the all-new Range Rover Sport SV. And with good reason.

There aren’t too many SUVs on the market that can match it for its bandwidth. Within the space of a few hours at the recent launch in Portugal, we hit 233km/h down the front straight at the Portimao race track, carved through country back roads and then drove down a muddy track, across a small creek and then conquered an off-road obstacle course.

Most of its rivals can do some of those things, but none can do all of them.

Range Rovers have always had a Swiss Army knife element to their appeal, but the Sport SV adds a new dimension with its sheer dynamic ability.

The company confidently calls it its most dynamic model yet, which isn’t saying much for a brand that’s history is focused on off-road performance rather than worrying too much about paved roads.

But not only is it clearly the most dynamic Range Rover ever, it’s also now a clear front-runner in the highly-competitive performance SUV market, capable of holding its own against the likes of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX.

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2024 Range Rover Velar Summary

The new Range Rover Velar P400e Dynamic HSE, or P400e for short, is the first Velar offered with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. In theory, this should make it a solid contender for those wanting a luxury SUV that produces a smaller and greener footprint.

It’s not as big as its Range Rover siblings, so if you’re after a sleeker Rangie that can do some 'mild' adventuring on the weekends while still looking flash during the week, this may be the one you’re looking for.

It faces competition from the BMW X5, Volvo XC90 and… at a stretch, the Porsche Cayenne. I’ve spent a week with the mid-level P400e Velar to see how it stacks up for everyday use.

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