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2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

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$69,500

starting MSRP

Key specs

Base trim shown

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Body style

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Combined MPGe Combined MPGe

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Seating capacity

192.1” x 71”

Dimensions

Four-wheel drive

Drivetrain

Overview

(7 reviews)

The good:

  • Classic Range Rover design elements
  • Modern Evoque styling cues
  • Interior materials
  • SVR's crackling exhaust note
  • Apple CarPlay, Android Auto standard

The bad:

  • Pronounced body roll in corners
  • Steep pricing
  • Third row for children only
  • Difficult-to-use Latch system

9 trims

Starting msrp listed lowest to highest price

Wondering which trim is right for you?

Our 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport trim comparison will help you decide.

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Notable features

  • Mid-size luxury SUV
  • Standard mild-hybrid, available plug-in hybrid drivetrains
  • Supercharged V-8, turbo-diesel V-6 also offered
  • Dual-screen system for entertainment, climate controls
  • Small third row available
  • High-performance SVR version available

2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport review: Our expert's take

What Is the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

As is the norm with modern Land Rovers, the Range Rover Sport blends luxury, technology and off-road capability. It uses a lightweight aluminum structure, has standard full-time four-wheel drive and offers a range of drivetrains, including a plug-in hybrid setup. 

Available engines include a 355- or 395-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder mild hybrid; a 254-hp, turbo-diesel 3.0-liter V-6; a 398-hp plug-in hybrid drivetrain; and a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 with either 518 or 575 hp. All engines come with an eight-speed automatic transmission. 

The Range Rover Sport has standard seating for five, but an available third row increases seating capacity to seven; keep in mind it’s small and best used by kids. Range Rover Sport competitors include the Audi Q7BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and Porsche Cayenne

What’s New on the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The HSE Silver Edition and SVR Carbon Edition have been added to the Range Rover Sport lineup. The Silver Edition features 21-inch gloss-black alloy wheels and exterior trim with a Shadow Atlas finish. The Carbon Edition features 22-inch gloss-black wheels and exterior and interior carbon-fiber accents. 

What Features in the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Are Most Important?

Standard features include: 

  • Adjustable air suspension
  • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Leather-trimmed seats
  • Dual-zone air conditioning
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity
  • Navigation
  • Lane keep assist

Available features include: 

  • Heated steering wheel 
  • Panoramic sunroof 
  • 360-degree camera system 
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Cooled center console compartment
  • Meridian premium stereo

2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Vs. 2021 BMW X5: How Do They Compare?

Land Rover has long been known for its luxurious and well-appointed interiors. From the inside, the Range Rover Sport offers a cabin design that’s arguably a cut above the BMW. The X5 has more nimble handling on pavement, though the Range Rover Sport is more capable off-road. Neither is cheap, but the Range Rover Sport gets especially pricey with options. 

Should I Buy the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

The Range Rover Sport is classy, stylish and offers a lot of off-road capability — for a price. Pronounced body roll and a small third row are negatives, not to mention Land Rover’s reputation for electronics gremlins. 

Consumer reviews

(7 reviews)
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.9
  • Interior 4.9
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.7
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Most recent consumer reviews

Love this SUV

Bought a 2022 rover sport hst worh 22 wheels and 825 watt meridian stereo. Best suv I’ve ever had! I’ve had a 2021 gle 350, 2017 levante and 2017 rx350 and love the rover sport above all of those . Hoping to get another one with the 1700 watt Meridian. The 825 watt meridian is the best stereo I’ve had in a car by far . Buy it ! You won’t be disappointed . Car has been super reliable thus far .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car, just not a full sized.

The Range Rover Sport is truly one of a kind, it is a perfectly sized vehicle with great driving dynamics. Although the Sport is a great vehicle, I recommend the full sized Range Rover instead of the Sport, it is pricier, but it is worth every penny with its way more luxurious ride and features. I have test driven every Sport model aside from the diesels and hybrids and kept going back to test drive the 2021 HST V6, 2021 HSE Dynamic V8 and the Autobiography V8. These trims are the best driving trims out of all of the various trims with more than enough power. What I found odd was that if you wanted massaged seats, you would have to get an Autobiography, which starts $11,000 more than the HSE Dynamic for only massaged seats and different moving seats with the same engine.. Whereas Mercedes and BMW offer massaged seats in their base model GLE’s and X5’s.. Although these trims are great, they could have used some better integration when it comes to software and features. The 360 camera and even normal backup camera did not take up the full screen which is only 10 inches big. Ambient lighting is basically only in the footwell which looks a little aftermarket. The adaptive cruise control is subpar. Other brands have way better lane centering and will automatically switch lanes whereas Land Rover does not have that. I believe the new 2024 Sport will fix these issues, however it is yet to be released but the new 2023 full sized was released not too long ago and I will be purchasing it when it is in dealerships. I ended up ordering a 2021 Mercedes GLE AMG instead of the Sport, which I am very much happy with. Back in late 2015 I test drove the 2016 Supercharged and Autobiography trims of the Sport. I was not exactly too impressed with it and ended up getting a 2016 Mercedes GLE AMG Coupe which I am glad I got. However in 2017, I wanted another car but bigger for increased practicality and got a 2017 full sized Range Rover Supercharged. Way better than the Sport. The build quality is better, drives better and more features than the Sport. If reliability is a big factor for you, I would look at other brands like BMW’s inline 6 called the 40i, or Mercedes’ V6 called the 450’s. Both of those engines are very nice and have a good reputation of being reliable. Toyota even uses BMW’s inline 6 in their new Supra. Land Rover’s V6 HSE’s are the most reliable engines, the new Inline 6 that Jaguar Land Rover has in their P400’s have not shown any problems yet although it is fairly new . I had to have a new engine replacement at 20,000 miles in my Range Rover Supercharged but it is worth it. At the end of the day, if you can afford the maintenance, I highly recommend a Range Rover. If you're like me and put little mileage on your cars, you should definitely look at Jaguar Land Rover. But overall, if you use premium fuel and treat your cars well and have them maintained on time, then your JLR product should last and have little to no problems. Land Rover earned this reputation for being unreliable due to Ford owning them at one point and their engines wouldn’t last over 500 miles without something breaking. Ever since Land Rover’s new ownership, they have been improving! But at the end of the day I believe it is worth the trouble ever so often. Such a smooth and luxurious ride.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Definitely one of the best cars I’ve owned.

I bought the SVR. It has everything. Comfort, Style, dependability and it’s very fun to drive. It even sounds great. I highly recommend if you can afford it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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