Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2004-2013 used car review

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a large SUV offering luxury car comfort and decent on-road handling.

Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

Exterior

Drive

Safety

Value

Interior

Overall score , 3.8 out of 5

The good

Sumptuous interior will please passengers
Surprisingly good handling for a large SUV
Exceptionally smooth six-cylinder diesel engine

The not-so-good

Bugged by electrical “gremlins”

Inside and out

On the road

Safety

Reliability

Cost of ownership

Buyer's guide

Variants

Timeline

Details

Review vehicle

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE SDV6

Price

$24,000 to $80,000 for models which have travelled 70,000 to 120,000km

Engine

3-litre six-cylinder turbocharged diesel 180kW/600Nm (claimed)

Transmission

Eight-speed automatic, four-wheel drive

Safety rating

Five-star ANCAP

Servicing

12,000km or 12 months

Spare wheel

Full size wheel

Fuel economy

9.2-litres per 100km (claimed)

Fuel type

Diesel

Length

4783mm

Width

1933mm

Height

1816mm

Towing capacity

750kg (unbraked), 3500kg (braked)

Turning circle

11.6m

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Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

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