Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 SE 5d 258 BHP

The appeal of a Range Rover badge is stronger than ever – signalled by the fact that you can go for the full fat Range Rover, the baby Range Rover Evoque and the sleek Range Rover Velar – as well as the Range Rover Sport, the second rung down from full Range Rover-dom. As its name suggests, the Sport is the Range Rover for keener drivers. Despite its imperious stance and high-riding nature, it feels far smaller than its sizeable exterior dimensions would have you expect, while looking just as desirable, up-to-date and modern as any other Land Rover model. It's shorter, lower and weighs 45kg less than the regular Range Rover, and it feels a whole lot more wieldy on the road. Compared with the old Sport, it's up to 420kg lighter, which explains why it feels so much more agile. There are some very impressive rivals that the Range Rover Sport needs to see off, though, not least the Porsche Cayenne and BMW X5, both of which are bang up to date with modern engines and technology, and also drive extremely well for such large cars.Not only is the Sport spacious inside but there's the option of 5+2 seating with occasional 'plus two' seats in the boot. The electrically operated seats can be raised when required and fold flush to leave a flat boot floor when not in use. There's also an electrically deployable tow bar, Wi-Fi hotspot within the car, a powered tailgate, four-zone climate control with independent regulation for the rear passengers.The Range Rover Sport's engine range is comprehensive – with a selection of petrol and diesels to suit all tastes, as well as a plug-in hybrid for more cost-conscious buyers. The 3.0-litre diesel will be the most popular, available with three power outputs. If you want a petrol Range Rover and have deep pockets to afford the running costs, there's a 3.0-litre six-cylinder with 400hp and a 5.0-litre V8 with a searing 575hp reserved for the top-spec SVR. The P400 came as part of the engine range update in 2019 – replacing the old supercharged V6 petrol engines with an all-new straight-six turbocharged one. The new unit is a development of Jaguar Land Rover's modular Ingenium engine family, and in time, all of the Ford-sourced V6s will make way for variations of this unit.The Sport is fitted with a sophisticated suspension set-up that is designed to maximise its performance on- and off-road. It certainly performs off-road, handling deep wading, steep descents and gnarly, deep ruts with incredible ease – not least thanks to the Terrain Response 2 system which can automatically select the right driving mode for the conditions. On the road the Sport impresses even more, displaying a level of agility and grip that belies its size. There is very little body roll and the car hoovers up twisty back roads with consummate ease. The Dynamic package includes such systems as Torque Vectoring Control that helps the 4×4 turn a tighter line. Check our website for more stock. Friendly and approachable sales team, check out our reviews.

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2 way active front head restraints, 2 way rear head restraints, 3 point seatbelts on all seats, ABS + EBD + EBA, Acoustic windscreen, Ambient lighting, Audio remote control in steering wheel, Auto air recirculation, Auto dimming rear view mirror, Auto lock system when vehicle in motion, Auto locking differential, Automatic headlights, Bluetooth audio streaming, Bluetooth telephone connection, Body coloured door mirrors, Centre armrest with cubby box, Climate control memory, Cornering brake control (CBC), Courtesy lights, Curtain airbags, DAB Digital radio, Dark atlas exterior trim, Daytime running lights, Diesel particulate filter, Door/quarter lights in toughened plate glass, Driver's footrest, DSC - Dynamic Stability Control, Dual horn, Dual stage driver/passenger airbags, Electric child locks, Electric front/rear windows/one touch operation, Electric heated, adjustable, folding door mirrors with memory + approach lamp, Electronic air suspension, Electronic parking brake, Electronic traction control, EPAS, Follow me home headlights, Front and rear cupholders, Front door storage bin, Front map lights, Front seat back map pockets, Front seatbelt pretensioners, Front side airbags, Front stowage pocket, Front/rear passenger grab handles, Glovebox, Grained Leather upholstery, HDD Premium navigation including voice control and TMC with touch screen, Headlight washers, Heated rear window, Heated windscreen, Height adjustable front seatbelts, Hill descent control, Illuminated vanity mirrors, Isofix child seat preparation, Laminated front side windows, Laminated windscreen, LED rear lamps, Locking wheel nuts, Luggage compartment lighting, MP3 compatible radio/single CD player, Multifunction steering wheel, Perimetric and volumetric anti theft alarm, Pollen filter, Power tailgate, Push button starter, Rain sensor windscreen wipers, Rear centre armrest, Rear park distance control, Rear wash/wipe, Remote central locking, Remote window closing, Reversing lights, Roll stability control, Roller blind loadspace cover, Roof mounted stowage nets, Roof rack preparation, Single point entry, Speed limiter, Terrain Response, Trailer stability assist, Trailer Stability Programme, Trip computer, Twin exhaust tailpipe, Tyre pressure monitoring system, USB/aux input socket