Automotive Business Magazine – Q2 2026 – Digital edition - Magazine - Page 40
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Range Rover Sport
petrol hybrid
M
ore than five decades into the
Range Rover story, the Sport
remains the benchmark by which
every new luxury SUV quietly
measures itself. Rivals arrive with
louder screens, bigger claims and
sharper price tags, and yet the
Range Rover Sport petrol hybrid
carries itself with calm assurance.
Performance and power
At the heart of this version sits a threelitre straight six-petrol engine, paired with a
substantial 38kWh battery pack producing a
combined 440bhp. That is serious output in
something of this size and stature. The result is 0
to 60mph in just 5.5 seconds.
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That figure feels faintly mischievous in a vehicle
this substantial. It is quick in a composed,
executive way – more decisive overtake than drag
strip exhibition. Over long distances, that power
translates into effortless motorway merging,
confident overtaking and unstrained cruising,
even with passengers and goods aboard. It never
feels like it's working hard.
Charge the 38kWh battery overnight, and the
Range Rover Sport can deliver around 70 miles
of electric-only driving. Used intelligently, this can
reduce fuel costs on shorter trips while supporting
lower emission driving in urban environments.
Ignore the charging cable, however, and fuel
economy drops to around 25mpg.
Despite its size, the Sport feels tidy and well
controlled. Body movements are carefully
