The Range Rover Sport Electric Is Finally Here
In less than a month, Land Rover’s roster of EVs has already doubled.
Mere weeks after unveiling the eagerly anticipated Range Rover Electric, the company has now revealed a battery-powered version of its smaller, athletic sibling, the Range Rover Sport. Its latest EV makes more torque than any version of the model before it and has a driving range in excess of 300 miles.
Like its bigger sibling, the all-electric Range Rover Sport looks almost identical to its gas-guzzling counterpart. The only noticeable change—which only the most eagle-eyed of enthusiasts is likely to spot—is an ever-so-slightly sleeker shape. The front grille, underbody, and alloy wheels have all been streamlined to more effectively cut through the air, improving overall aerodynamic performance. The interior, meanwhile, is basically a like-for-like copy.
Range Rover Sport Electric
Land Rover
The Range Rover Sport Electric, like the Range Rover Electric, comes equipped with a pair of 260 kW electric motors that combine to pump out an identical 542 hp and 627 ft lbs of torque. That first figure comes in behind that of the Range Rover Sport SV, but the second is higher than any version of the SUV before it. The EV’s torque also comes on 50 percent quicker than it does in the gas-powered model. Despite this, the Range Rover Electric accelerates from zero to 60 more than a half-second slower than the SV, though 4.3 seconds is still plenty quick.
The EV’s motors are fed by the same 118.5 kWh battery pack found in the Range Rover Electric. Land Rover claims a 378-mile driving range for the EV, but that estimate was reached using the more forgiving WLTP testing cycle. Car and Driver notes that the EPA figure will likely line up with the Range Rover Electric’s estimated 333-mile range. The automaker says 136 miles of range can be added with a 10-minute charge and that 20 minutes is all that’s needed to take the battery from 10 to 80 percent capacity.
Inside the Range Rover Sport Electric
Land Rover
The two battery-powered Range Rovers may offer similar performance, from a power and range perspective, but they won’t drive the same. A shorter length—the standard Range Rover Electric is four inches longer and the long-wheelbase model a foot longer—along with all-wheel steering, an adaptive suspension with active roll control, and all-wheel steering mean it will be noticeably more nimble on the road.
The Range Rover Sport Electric is expected to launch stateside sometime next year as a 2028 model. Land Rover has yet to announce how much the EV will cost on this side of the Atlantic, but U.K. pricing starts at 109,810 pounds, or roughly $145,000.
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