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Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2 (L494)

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Product Overview

Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk2 (chassis code L494) is a mid-size crossover SUV in production from 2013 to 2022. It was available with a range of inline-4, inline-6, V6, and V8 engines that displaced 2.0 to 5.0 liters.

Compared to the original RR Sport, the Mk2 has a more upscale styling, as the Evoque took over as the entry-level option. Indeed, one could be forgiven for mistaking it for a real Range Rover.

Still, the car uses the chassis of the LR Discovery L462 and adds the drivetrain of the full-size L405 RR.

Those who drive offroad, for work or leisure, will appreciate the extraordinary approach, departure, and breakover angles that the chassis offers. The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 76%

Pros

Powerful engines on option
Good offroad capabilities
Good towing capacity

Cons

Serious reliability concerns
LR's own copy of RR

What external reviewers found

External score 76%

Pros

Good handling
Excellent infotainment tech
Excellent range
Superb infotainment system
Excellent infotainment

Cons

Lack of standard equipment
Lack of refinement
Not the most tuneful
Lacklustre character
Not as refined as SDV6
Expensive for what it offers

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Specifications

Variants shown:

P300

P300 7 seat

SD4

SD4 7 seat

Si4

Si4 7 seat

D250

D250 7 seat

D300

D300 7 seat

D350

P360

P360 7 seat

P400

P400 7 seat

SDV6 Euro6b

SDV6 Euro6

SDV6 Euro6 7 seat

TDV6

SDV6

V6 Supercharged Euro6

V6 Supercharged

V6 Supercharged Euro6 7 seat

SDV8 Euro6

SDV8

V8 Supercharged

V8 Supercharged Euro6

V8 Supercharged Euro6 7 seat

P400e

SVR

SVR Euro6

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 77% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

For all of the gawdy exterior details, the SVR is actually a hugely comfortable and refined beast to drive. You sit high up in the firm, but largely supportive, sports seats, with a commanding view of the road. The cabin is plush and luxurious, and every bit as high end as you would expect from a car costing almost £100,000.

Pros

Superb acceleration
Superb infotainment system
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Expensive for what it is

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 79% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The Range Rover Sport is one of the most popular premium SUVs currently available. It is as luxurious as you'd expect a big car wearing the Range Rover badge to be. Although not cheap to buy, it's an accomplished and impressive machine. There's little to fault and a lot to like: with owners telling us they're equally delighted, we're happy to recommend it.

Pros

Powerful V8 engine
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Lack of standard equipment

carmagazine^[3]

Reviewer score 77% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

JLR has been a resolute advocate of the touchscreen, and it's telling that Audi is following suit, with its new A8 abandoning the rotary controller. Sat-nav instructions appear between the dials at key directional moments, which is preferable to the binnacle's barren fullscreen map display. The 3.0-litre turbodiesel kicks out 516lb ft of torque nice and low down, with the responsive surge making the bonnet rise like a speedboat's prow gliding over a wave. The Sport's body control is almost as impressive as the serene ride comfort.

Pros

Powerful V6
Sleek interior
Comfortable ride

Cons

Fiddly infotainment

cnet^[4]

Reviewer score 86% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from cnet have found:

Pricing for the 2020 Range Rover Sport starts at $68,650 for the base SE. The Sport HST tops out at $114,500 for the rip-snorting, 575-horsepower SVR. The cabin is as sumptuous as ever, but the infotainment tech could use some refinement.

Pros

Best-driving SUV in its class
Sleek looks
Excellent infotainment tech

Cons

Mild-hybrid engine is a wash
Lack of refinement

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References

^ Range Rover Sport SVR 2018 UK review. [autocar].
^ Range Rover Sport review. [autoexpress].
^ Range Rover Sport SDV6 (2017) review: the 1363-mile test. [carmagazine].
^ 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HST review: Smooth-ish operator. [cnet].

Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2 (L494)

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autocar^[1]

autoexpress^[2]

carmagazine^[3]

cnet^[4]