The 2025 Range Rover Sport is polished in any form, while all but the base version are exceptionally fast. This is a comfortable, good-handling, and reasonably off-road-capable SUV that earns an 8 on the TCC scale.
Yes, but with the notable caveat that the base setup is a permanent all-wheel-drive system without a low range, though there are many drive modes here. If you plan to go off-road, you’ll need to pay up for the 2-speed transfer case. And, at that point, you’ll also want to spend for the various off-road tools in the Sport’s arsenal, including Terrain Response that monitors the trail ahead and picks a drive mode based on what it detects. It’s very good.
How fast is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
There’s no slow Range Rover Sport, but anything about the base P360 version is really fast. The base model’s 355 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque are more than adequate, though, and this setup pairs just as well to the 8-speed automatic transmission as the other powertrain options.
The P400’s 395-hp output is a marked improvement, as it scoots the Range Rover Sport to 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds. That’s actually a smidge faster than the P460e, which is the plug-in hybrid. That model has more power (454 hp, to be exact), but it’s a lot heavier. It does, however, offer emissions-free commuting, even if it’s not the smoothest of powertrains.
From there, the 4.4-liter V-8 in the P530 puts out 523 hp for a 4.3-second run to 60 mph, per Land Rover estimates, and the P635 at the top of the range offers up an astounding 626 hp for a mere 3.7-second 0-60 mph zip.
There’s also a plug-in hybrid version called P550e that puts out 543 hp, though it’s likely to be a very rare beast.
Every Range Rover Sport has a composed, smooth ride thanks to the fully independent air suspension and adaptive dampers, though those with more power come with bigger wheels wrapped in low-profile tires that can respond a bit harshly to sharp impacts. That said, the Range Rover generally belies its considerable heft with quick responses on winding roads and well-weighted steering. Exceptional brakes bring these 5,000-6,000-pound SUVs to a halt quickly, too.
Though as its name suggests, it’s sportier than the Range Rover flagship, the Range Rover Sport also has some off-road chops. The air suspension helps it get over obstacles, the 2-speed transfer case lets it creep along in technical terrain, the the Terrain Response system adjusts the traction control for different surfaces while also looking at what’s coming and prepping the vehicle accordingly.