2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review: Performance Meets Luxury

Introduction

The number of sporty Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) has been on the rise for a long time, and this isn’t a trend that is going to be bucked anytime soon. The Germans have been hard at this for a long time, which evidently motivated Land Rover to join in on the fray as well. Back in the early 2000s, the British carmaker decided to take the chassis from a Land Rover Discovery, lower it, add stiffer springs, and powerful engines into the mix. The result was the introduction of the Range Rover Sport in 2005, placed right below the flagship Range Rover.

Market Presence

The mid-size Range Rover Sport took the market by storm, providing an excellent alternative for those who didn’t want to go with the German options. In 2013, Land Rover launched the second generation of the Range Rover Sport, making it lighter, faster, more efficient, safer, and more technologically advanced than before. Today, the new Range Rover Sport is one of the best-selling cars in its segment in the UAE, competing with the likes of:

• Mercedes-Benz GLE
• Audi Q7
• Porsche Cayenne

Exterior Design

The 2019 Range Rover Sport looks mean, muscular, and sporty—exactly the design traits you’d want in an SUV that has the word “Sport” in its name. Key features of the exterior include:

• Clamshell hood with pseudo vents
• Blacked-out grille with honeycomb pattern
• Striking LED headlights with Land Rover’s hallmark LED DRLs
• Substantial bumper with large air intake vents

The design highlights along the Sport’s side profile feature short overhangs, fake vents above the fenders, immense 20-inch rims, bulging wheel arches, chunky wing mirrors, and a sloping roof. The squat, lowered stance of the Sport is also visible from the side. Around the back, you’ll find:

• Jutting roof-mounted spoiler
• Large tailgate
• Cool wrap-around LED taillights
• Thick rear bumper with dual exhaust tips and air diffuser

The dimensions of the 2019 Range Rover Sport are:

• Length: 4.879 meters
• Width: 2.073 meters
• Height: 1.802 meters
• Wheelbase: 2.923 meters
• Cargo volume: 780 liters

Interior Features

The cabin of the 2019 Range Rover Sport appears more sporty and cocooned compared to that of the regular Range Rover. Notable interior features include:

• Sporty seat design with contrasting colors and textures
• Roomy front row, slightly tighter rear row
• Posh, upscale, and contemporary design

The onboard features list includes:

• Brembo brakes
• Sports exhaust
• Adaptive cruise control
• Adaptive LED headlights
• Adaptive sports suspension
• Launch control
• Paddle shifters
• Panoramic sunroof
• Ambient lighting
• 10-inch touch infotainment display with navigation
• 12-inch digital driver’s display
• Meridian premium sound system
• 8 airbags and active headrests
• 360-degree parking sensors and camera

Engine and Performance

The powerful 2019 Range Rover Sport SVR is equipped with a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine, delivering:

• Power: 570 hp
• Torque: 700 Nm

This engine channels its power to all four wheels via an 8-speed ZF gearbox, allowing the SVR to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds, reaching a top speed of 280 km/h.

Verdict

The 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is priced between AED 342,400 and AED 623,200, while insurance premiums range from AED 7,704 to AED 14,022.