Luxurious ride
Upscale interior
Breadth of available powertrains
Sport model in name only
Blends in with other Land Rovers
Awkward control scheme
The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport shrinks the full-size Land Rover Range Rover's styling and off-road capability into a midsize format. After adding new high-end trims to the Range Rover Sport lineup for the 2026 model year, the 2027 Range Rover Sport is available in a variety of special edition variants. Rivals include other midsize luxury SUVs like the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, and Porsche Cayenne.
What's New
Land Rover offers the 2027 Range Rover Sport in a variety of new special editions. The Twenty Edition celebrates 20 years of the Range Rover Sport and comes painted in Sanguinello Orange, Santorini Black, or Ostuni White. All other special editions are themed after locations in London and include model-specific badging plus the following:
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Hoxton Edition: edition-specific puddle lamps, 20-inch satin gold wheels, Platinum Atlas exterior styling package, leather seats with contrast stitching, edition-specific kickplates
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Belgravia Edition: 20-inch diamond-turned agate wheels with a satin black tinted lacquer, edition-specific puddle lights, leather seats with contrast stitching
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Belgravia Edition Satin: limited to 400 models worldwide, clear satin protective film, 22-inch wheels, black exterior styling
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Battersea Edition: black roof, black exterior styling accents, black 22-inch wheels, edition-specific etching on the center console and kickplates, contrast stitching
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Westminster Edition: 22-inch diamond-turned wheels, natural black birch veneer with a 10-line inlay invoking 10 Downing Street, Meridian 3D audio, sliding panoramic roof
What We Think
Contrary to its name, the 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all about serenity rather than hair-raising thrills. This midsize SUV, which slots between the sleek Velar and the three-row Range Rover flagship, rides over the poorest surfaces with composure.
The Range Rover Sport comes equipped with a half dozen powertrain choices including smooth mild hybrid straight-sixes and potent V-8 engines. There are also a pair of plug-in hybrids at different states of tune, each with over 50 miles of EPA-rated all-electric range. Off-road capability is a strong suit of the entire lineup, though bigger boulders threaten the Range Rover Sport's beautiful bodywork.
For true sportiness, one needs to step up to the Range Rover Sport SV, with its twin-turbo V-8 and upgraded chassis. Responsiveness and maneuverability are improved over the more luxury-oriented models in the lineup. The SV doesn't give up richness inside the cabin or off-road prowess, either. Expect to pay handsomely if this sort of SUV tickles your fancy.
Although the interior of the Range Rover Sport looks gorgeous, with excellent materials all around, ergonomics issues plague the midsize luxury SUV's cabin. Opening the doors can feel awkward, and many essential controls are hard to access. The second row doesn't have quite as much legroom as the Sport's exterior suggests.
Still, nothing (other than other Land Rovers) comes close to the sleek style and on-road presence of the Range Rover Sport. For those who want a luxury SUV that puts comfort first, Land Rover's midsizer is a good pick.
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MotorTrend Tested
A total of six powertrains are available for the 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Each is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive.
2027 Range Rover Sport P360
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Engine: 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six mild hybrid
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Horsepower/Torque: 355 hp/369 lb-ft
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Acceleration (0–60 mph): 6.2 seconds (est.)
2027 Range Rover Sport P400
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Engine: 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six mild hybrid
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Horsepower/Torque: 395 hp/406 lb-ft
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Acceleration (0–60 mph): 5.8 seconds
2027 Range Rover Sport P460e
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Engine: 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six plug-in hybrid
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Horsepower/Torque: 454 hp/487 lb-ft
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Acceleration (0–60 mph): 5.0 seconds (est.)
2027 Range Rover Sport P530
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Engine: 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8
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Horsepower/Torque: 523 hp/553 lb-ft
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Acceleration (0–60 mph): 4.3 seconds (est.)
2027 Range Rover Sport P550e
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Engine: 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six plug-in hybrid
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Horsepower/Torque: 543 hp/590 lb-ft
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Acceleration (0–60 mph): 4.7 seconds
2027 Range Rover Sport SV
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Engine: 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 mild hybrid
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Horsepower/Torque: 626 hp/553 lb-ft
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Acceleration (0–60 mph): 3.9 seconds
MPGs and Range
For 2027, both Range Rover Sport models with the mild hybrid I-6 (P360 and P400) return 20/25 mpg city/highway and an EPA-rated 524 miles of range. The P530 model with the mild hybrid V-8 is good for 16/23 mpg and 452 miles of range, while the more potent SV's powertrain gets 16/22 mpg and 428 miles of range.
Plug-in hybrid models are powered by a 31.8-kWh battery and rated at 53 miles of all-electric range. Both the P460e and P550e return 20/23 mpg and 53 mpg-e.
Safety and Driver Assist Features
The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with the basics when it comes to driver assistance technology. Like other luxury automakers, the best equipment is reserved for options packages or higher trims.
Standard Features
By default, the 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport comes equipped with front automatic emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, lane keeping, and adaptive cruise control. It also gets a 360-degree camera, parking sensors, and driver attention monitoring.
Available Features
Other equipment is optional or standard on higher trims. Upgrades include a digital rearview mirror, automatic parking assistance, and trailering assistance.
Cargo Space and Interior Room
The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a spacious cabin overall, though cargo volume is less than rivals like the Lincoln Nautilus and Genesis GV80.
Technology
Infotainment
Every 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport comes standard with a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.1-inch infotainment display. Even though too many vehicle controls are buried in the screen, we've praised its snappy processing speeds and attractive graphics. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard. Wireless phone charging and five USB ports come equipped on all Range Rover Sports.
Sound System
The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport comes standard with a 15-speaker sound system. A 19-speaker setup is available as an upgrade. At the top of the range, a 29-speaker arrangement includes bass transducers in the front seat for a more physical audio experience.
Available Upgrades
Land Rover reserves some of the flashier features as options or standard equipment for higher trims. The 2027 Range Rover Sport can be equipped with a solar attenuating windshield, 30-color ambient lighting, a head-up display, upgraded cabin air purification, and a center console refrigerator.
Value
Standard Features
The entry-level 2027 Range Rover Sport SE comes standard with the 3.0-liter mild hybrid I-6 engine. It rides on 21-inch wheels and adaptive air suspension with adjustable ride heights. Inside the cabin, you get 20-way heated and ventilated memory front seats and heated power-reclining rear seats. Pricing begins under $86,000.
Recommended Trim
We suggest stepping up to the Range Rover Sport Dynamic SE with the more powerful version of Land Rover's mild hybrid I-6 engine. This equips sportier exterior styling with more attractive design accents and better-looking 21-inch wheels.
Pricing goes up by a little over $6,000, but the extra grunt comes at no cost to efficiency. You'll appreciate having the additional output to offset the Range Rover Sport's two-and-a-half-ton curb weight.