The Range Rover Sport has to have the most engine options of the entire line-up. You can purchase the performance brute as a mild-hybrid or a plug-in hybrid as well as a road-snorting supercharged 5.0L V8 in the SVR version. The Range Rover Sport was less popular than the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and BMW X5 in 2020. The current generation launched in 2013 but has been given a face-lift since.
The Velar is Range Rover's most recent addition to the range, first launching in 2017. With just a 3.9% market share in 2020, the Velar is one of the more exclusive large SUVs over $70,000. The Velar has 2 different mild hybrids on sale, a diesel and a petrol. Under the skin, the Range Rover Velar is built on a platform also used by several Jaguars including the F-Pace.
This compact SUV was first launched back in 2011 and is now in its second-generation. It claimed a 4% share of the premium medium SUV market in June 2021, making it less common. There's a mild hybrid version of the Range Rover Evoque. The Evoque's alternative-to-leather option, Dinamica, is made from 53 recycled plastic bottles per vehicle! There's also up to 33kg of natural and recycled materials used throughout.
There are 4 models in the Range Rover line-up. Which one will suit your requirements best?
Range Rover
The original Range Rover features the largest dimensions, with a gigantic 900 litres of luggage space plus room to comfortably seat 5 adults. The Range Rover is a highly versatile vehicle, with a maximum towing capacity of 3,500kg, 4WD and Terrain Response plus wading depths of up to 900mm. There are 2 wheelbases on offer, standard and long, plus all the usual passenger comforts and equipment you'd expect on a luxury SUV.
Who's it for?
The Range Rover is an all-rounder. Yes, it's expensive, but it'll serve as the ideal family car. The large boot and roomy interior further add to the practicality. A hybrid version makes the Range Rover even more appealing.
Range Rover Sport
Range Rover pitches the Sport as a more dynamic model, which features hunkered-down styling and a selection of different powerful engine options.
Who's it for?
The Range Rover Sport can be a relatively sensible SUV or a performance SUV – it just depends on the variant you buy. Plus, there's a plug-in hybrid (or mild-hybrid) available for those who want a 4x4 with a lighter footprint.
Range Rover Velar
The Range Rover Velar spans the gap between the smaller Evoque and the larger Sport. The Velar has incredibly sleek styling and sits in the medium SUV segment. It's still off-roadable, but the Sport and larger Range Rover are better suited to serious terrain.
Who's it for?
Perhaps you don't have the budget (or need) for the larger Range Rovers, making the Velar a great option.
Range Rover Evoque
Available as a five-door hardtop or a three-door convertible, the Range Rover Evoque is the lowest priced Range Rover. The Evoque is a compact SUV, with a choice of petrol or diesel engines and an ultra-modern interior.
Who's it for?
The Evoque's smaller form factor is well suited to those who live in urban areas and want to travel in comfort, but don't want a big 4x4.
The first Range Rover was manufactured in 1970, after several years of testing, as part of the British-Leyland conglomerate that also owned sister-company Land Rover. Since the original V8 Range Rover redefined the SUV market, there have been 4 iterations of the Range Rover as well as 3 other models introduced to the line.
A Range Rover took home the first place trophy for the car class in the maiden Paris–Dakar rally.
Did you know?
The original Range Rover engineers, Gordon Bashford and Charles Spencer King, concentrated on the mechanical design of the new SUV model. When it became apparent they needed to create a body, they quickly cobbled something together. When the eventual Range Rover stylist, David Bache, came along, he liked the design so much he made only minor adjustments. The end result was the original award-winning Range Rover.
Prototype Range Rovers originally had a Velar badge, a name which Range Rover resurrected in 2017 for a whole new model. The first examples were 3-doors, with a 4-door Range Rover arriving in 1981, 11 years after launching.
Ben Gribbin is an automotive writer at Finder. He is a life-long car enthusiast, bringing many years of experience working with and writing about cars. During his time, Ben has been a freelance writer, editor and reviewer for a number of leading publications across the UK. He was voted the Guild of Motoring Writers Breakthrough Blogger in 2015.
With so many engine options and customisation options, there's a Range Rover Sport for everyone or anyone who's willing to splurge at least $105k.
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