Range Rover Sport

Cabin isolation inside this vehicle is top-notch, shutting out the noisy street traffic effectively, while the minimalist approach removes almost all physical buttons.

Cabin Layout and Quality

The dashboard greets you with vast expanses of soft leather and high-quality trim. The build is mostly excellent, though a few lower-dash plastics feel somewhat utilitarian for a vehicle commanding a price over a crore. The 13.1-inch Pivi Pro central screen handles almost everything, including the climate controls. Sun glare rarely washes out this bright display.

Seating Comfort

Front Row

The 22-way power-adjustable front seats feature heating, cooling, and massage functions. You sit high up, enjoying a clear view over traffic. Long road trips are entirely pain-free.

Second Row

Rear passengers get lots of legroom thanks to the nearly three-metre wheelbase. The fancy leather seats can recline up to 37 degrees, letting you sleep nicely on long journeys.

Shams praises this feature,

“The seats finished in semi-Aniline leather give good comfort and they can be reclined as well, by a good 37 degrees which is nice.”

Features That Improve Daily Use

• 13.1-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen with fast responses
• 13.7-inch digital driver display with clear graphics
• Four-zone automatic climate control system
• Active noise cancellation through headrest speakers
• An air purification system to filter out city pollution

Thanks to local assembly via the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) route, the Range Rover Sport is now priced far more attractively, and this big price drop makes it extremely tempting against its fully imported German rivals.

Ex-Showroom Prices (India)

Mileage is rarely a deciding factor for buyers in this class, but nobody likes frequent fuel stops. Thankfully, the Sport’s large 86-litre fuel tank ensures decent touring range.

Observed Fuel Efficiency During Testing

British cars generally score very well on global crash tests, and this large SUV is no exception, with its firm chassis acting as a highly secure safety cage.

Passive Safety and Crash Protection

The Range Rover Sport has six airbags as standard. Its aluminium-heavy structure pulled off a full five-star rating from Euro NCAP, scoring highly for adult protection in particular. The heavy doors shut with a hard thud, confirming the vehicle's tough build.

Active Safety and Stability Systems

Level 2 ADAS is prominent here. You get Radar Cruise Control, Lane-Keep Assist, and a highly effective blind-spot monitor. The surround-view camera is also brilliantly clear, making parking this large vehicle incredibly easy.

Safety Verdict

Considering its heavy weight, strong braking hardware, and vast electronic safety net, you will feel thoroughly protected inside. It handles emergency stops without hard nose-dives, keeping passengers secure at all times.

The new Range Rover Sport arrives heavily armed with modern electronics. Land Rover has dumped the old dual-screen layout and given us a cleaner, more usable setup; it looks incredibly neat.

Infotainment and Interface

A massive 13.1-inch curved touchscreen takes centre stage here. It runs Land Rover’s latest Pivi Pro software, which boots up quickly and responds to taps without frustrating lag. You get wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, keeping your phone tucked away safely. A bright 13.7-inch digital driver display also sits behind the steering wheel, offering highly customisable dials and maps.

Cabin Convenience and Practical Features

This luxury tank pampers you unconditionally. It brings 22-way power-adjustable front seats with heating, ventilation, and massage functions. A rich Meridian sound system blasts your favourite tunes with crisp bass, hiding its speakers smartly behind the rear doors and headrests.

Additionally, there is four-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof, active noise cancellation, a heads-up display, an air purifier, and an optional front centre console refrigerator.

Range Rover Sport Boot Space

You get 450 litres of usable boot space, which expands massively when you fold the rear seats flat. While it easily swallows a family’s weekend luggage or golf clubs, the high loading lip forces you to lift heavy bags quite high off the ground. It lacks a third row of seats, so all that real estate strictly serves cargo and five passengers. The boot floor, meanwhile, sits flush, allowing you to slide boxes in smoothly without catching an edge.

Air suspension is standard on the Sport's models, effectively hiding the vehicle's immense weight. It does a good job for the most part, but the impact from bumps and ruts is still unavoidable sometimes.

City Driving

Going through crowded streets in this massive machine feels surprisingly easy. You sit incredibly high up, enjoying a great view over normal traffic. The steering turns lightly at slow speeds, and the car leaps into tiny gaps quickly, making sure you never feel bogged down by its sheer size. However, its wide stance means you also have to watch your mirrors on tight roads constantly.

Highway Driving

Out on the open stretch, it covers long distances effortlessly. Wind noise mostly stays outside, while the cabin remains a quiet place, making long trips incredibly relaxing. The eight-speed automatic shifts smoothly as well, keeping the engine in its sweet spot.

Seshan observes,

"The Range Rover Sport feels surefooted and extremely planted even while you are doing triple-digit speeds."

Off-Road Driving

Do not let the luxury tag fool you; this beast glides over mud and rocks. The clever Terrain Response 2 system handles tricky surfaces automatically, adapting the throttle and traction control on the fly. You can raise the ride height using the air suspension, allowing the vehicle to wade through 900 mm of standing water.

The Range Rover Sport’s Indian lineup is straightforward but expensive. But thanks to the local assembly strategy starting recently, the asking price has dropped significantly, making it much more sensible than before. The Dynamic SE and Dynamic HSE trims offer plenty of standard kit, but stepping up gives you access to the best technology the brand has to offer.

The Essentials That You Don’t Get

• No third row variant
• No physical buttons to control the climate
• No standard rear-wheel steering on lower trims

Picking the right version relies entirely on what you want most from the Range Rover Sport: punchy acceleration or long-distance cruising abilities.

For the Urban Executive: Dynamic HSE Petrol

If your daily route involves navigating through thick city traffic with occasional weekend trips, pick the Dynamic HSE Petrol. Its 3.0-litre petrol engine runs incredibly quietly, isolating you from the chaos outside.

For the Long-Distance Traveller: Dynamic HSE Diesel

If you regularly cross state borders, the Dynamic HSE Diesel makes complete sense. The massive 700 Nm of torque means you never run out of breath at the top end. It cruises at triple digits while sipping fuel at a reasonable rate, dropping your fuel stops significantly.

For the Practical Buyer: Dynamic SE Diesel

If you want the badge and the road presence without spending the absolute maximum, there is a very basic Dynamic SE Diesel variant that gives you that same styling and mechanical hardware. It skips a few fancy interior bits, but you still get a proper luxury experience at a lower price point.