Range Rover vs Range Rover Sport
Discussion
Origin Unknown said:
Looking to go back to an SUV and I like the look for the facelift L405. How to choose between the Sport and the FF? In real world practical terms, what are the differences?
Have you been to look at either of them?? Surely that would be the easiest way?Sports tend to have a lower roof line, higher centre tunnel and a slightly smaller boot.
They are also set up to to be better handling of the two, but from 2013 the Sport and the Full fat both shared the same platform.
As for engines, for many years both have run identical diesel engines (V6 and V8). For a brief period, the Sport ran a 4 pot diesel and a 4cyl Petrol with Plug in hubrid and none hybrid versions.
Personally speaking, the Full Fats tend to feel much more spacious inside and that goes back well beyond the L405.
The external size isn’t that much different but the bigger car does feel bigger inside, and as mentioned above it has a bigger boot.
I’ve been driving a Sport for four years now, the big V8 version of “Autobiography Dynamic” spec and have been extremely happy with it but do often with I’d got the bigger one for the bigger boot.
I’ve been driving a Sport for four years now, the big V8 version of “Autobiography Dynamic” spec and have been extremely happy with it but do often with I’d got the bigger one for the bigger boot.
We tested the two and really like the sport but went for the 405 as it just felt we were in something a little more special, the interior was nicer, sat a bit higher and we were intending to tow 3.5t regularly (sdv8 AB) and felt the FF would cope better.
Since then, we’ve tried the new sport and the new FF rangey and would go with the sport next time as the interior is just as lovely as the new FFRR.
But on the old models, yeah, 405 for us
Since then, we’ve tried the new sport and the new FF rangey and would go with the sport next time as the interior is just as lovely as the new FFRR.
But on the old models, yeah, 405 for us
I have an 'original' Supercharged Sport and a L405 SDV8 Autobiography.
Both are easily capable of towing 3.5 tonnes. The 405 is much more a waft wagon, it rolls more in corners and almost doesn't like being hustled along (but doesn't need to be either). Mine has been mapped (I didn't know this when I bought it) and has a massive amount of torque.
The Sport feels much more car like and is quick. It feels much more 'planted' and positively loves being hustled along. Much more space in the Autobiography inside.
The major difference for me is the fuel economy. The Sport does 13mpg towing or not and the Autobiography 30/24mpg.
Both are easily capable of towing 3.5 tonnes. The 405 is much more a waft wagon, it rolls more in corners and almost doesn't like being hustled along (but doesn't need to be either). Mine has been mapped (I didn't know this when I bought it) and has a massive amount of torque.
The Sport feels much more car like and is quick. It feels much more 'planted' and positively loves being hustled along. Much more space in the Autobiography inside.
The major difference for me is the fuel economy. The Sport does 13mpg towing or not and the Autobiography 30/24mpg.
Jordie Barretts sock said:
Nope. That's a mix of town and country.
I suspect I could nurse it to 20mpg if I drove line a granny. But I don't.
I wonder if it’s to do with the mapping. Mine has quite high performance (sub 4 seconds 0-60) including running a larger supercharger pulley and I make good use of it but I still get around 20mpg overall. It sounds as though yours may need to be looked at.I suspect I could nurse it to 20mpg if I drove line a granny. But I don't.
Origin Unknown said:
Looking to go back to an SUV and I like the look for the facelift L405. How to choose between the Sport and the FF? In real world practical terms, what are the differences?
And it goes without saying - get some insurance quotes for the ones you are considering first.
Thanks for all the replies. Real world experiences living with each model helps.
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We have one of each, a 2016 RRS 3.0 AB and a 2017 Vogue SE FFRR 4.4. Both are great, RRS actually feels a lot quicker despite the smaller engine but has less boot space. FFRR is longer but otherwise they are the same size. Higher centre console and window line in the RRS give the feeling of sportiness and sitting in rather than on but is still a comfortable place to be. Would get around 35mpg and 30mpg respectively. Fat seems to get through more oil changes than I'd like but I do them myself to save labour charges.
FFRR is far more comfortable on a journey but the RRS is still a nice place to be on a long journey. Bigger windows on the fat let more light in (no surprise) and make it feel light, airy and more relaxing. Seating position and design lend itself to a serene drive rather than blatting it around. There are times when I drive the The Fat that I think it's stupid having so much car but it is so good at what it does, carting crap around and long European journeys that I would find it hard to replace. The 4x4 stuff gets used occasionally but isn't the primary use.
If anything we find The Fat more usable on a long continental journey simply because of the space. We have two spaniels that go everywhere with us so a double cage takes up the back. The lower tailgate is a useful thing to administer an animal on after a walk and the taller rear bench allows us to get more dog crap in there because wife. The RRS could fill up quite quickly.
FFRR is far more comfortable on a journey but the RRS is still a nice place to be on a long journey. Bigger windows on the fat let more light in (no surprise) and make it feel light, airy and more relaxing. Seating position and design lend itself to a serene drive rather than blatting it around. There are times when I drive the The Fat that I think it's stupid having so much car but it is so good at what it does, carting crap around and long European journeys that I would find it hard to replace. The 4x4 stuff gets used occasionally but isn't the primary use.
If anything we find The Fat more usable on a long continental journey simply because of the space. We have two spaniels that go everywhere with us so a double cage takes up the back. The lower tailgate is a useful thing to administer an animal on after a walk and the taller rear bench allows us to get more dog crap in there because wife. The RRS could fill up quite quickly.
Edited by Boleros on Thursday 30th May 23:22
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