NEW Range Rover Sport Hybrid review - the ultimate PHEV?? | What Car?

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In this new Range Rover Sport hybrid review we find out if this luxury SUV is the ultimate plug-in hybrid.
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Video chapters:
0:24 1. Background
0:44 2. Rivals
0:58 3. Range Rover differences
2:24 4. Interior quality
2:53 5. Practicality
3:50 6. Engines
4:41 7. Driving
7:55 8. Best thing
8:09 9. Worst thing
8:38 10. Pricing

[@MegaRetr]

That new Range Rover Sport is an absolute beauty.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Great video, thank you. Ours is coming in 4 weeks, can’t wait!

[@thomasyao66]

Great reporter, better than MOST reviews out there. For example, I didn't know the front and rear wheel distance is the same for both the sport and full-size.

[@kimberquirky]

I didn’t either! I love this car!

[@stayclassydetroit1]

Nice review. Still the best looking suv on the road. I’m a little concerned about the location of the start button, but I’d have to drive it for a while to draw a final conclusion. We have a 2020 RR Sport Hybrid with 14k miles and it has a slow, mystery radiator leak…ridiculous…they really need to improve the quality.

[@rahuljayachandran4128]

Really a good looking Suv-Btw Great review as always.Keep up the good work what car team🙂.

[@petersteele4347]

Still the one that beats all for prestige. Ride wise, it’s a world beater. Looks better than the competition too.

[@rebelrevs151]

This is the best-looking SUV among all its competitor.

[@Carfan678]

Ehh the last one looked better the front of this almost looks the same as the velar and the rear end is giving 2022 Nissan Pathfinder

[@georgedowns4034]

@@Carfan678 looking the same as the Velar is no bad thing and it looks nothing like a Pathfinder!

[@pomerau]

I like it a lot, except there are no "bumpers" as such. Impact protection I'm sure is great; but expect a LOT of trips to a LR bodyshop thanks to other overly friendly vehicles.

[@Carfan678]

@@georgedowns4034 the rear end does from far away.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. The best Range Rover Sport so far 😊

[@MrSurojuSoori]

Still recovering from the hang over of making numerous visits to service centre with DPF issues and the associated costs! Good luck 🤞

[@nomo3o]

well done unbiased review

[@AngryBritain]

Gorgeous. But having rejcted an Evoque after 18mths due to problems I'm still not sure I'd buy one - even if I had the casH!

[@F85M]

So is this coming over to the US?

[@BbBb-hw5pq]

Great reporting and unbiased

[@robertwalker8160]

What is the color Varesine Blue? I have put a deposit on an Autobiography coming in in the next month in the color, it is a 440E. If it is the color, I think it is awesome. This will be my first Range Rover. Great review

[@mikadavies660]

The Range Rover Sport looks stunning.... But it needs to shake off its position as one of the most unreliable cars made! One way to do this would be for it to be a full EV.

[@truethat7681]

Jaguar should be electric by 2023 and Land Rover by 2025.

[@mrg-ghx8052]

Great advice considering the company has a history of reported electrical complications 🤣

[@mikadavies660]

@@mrg-ghx8052 Fair play to Range Rover.... They are very good at every kind of issue not just electrical

[@mrg-ghx8052]

@@mikadavies660 unfortunately, I agree 👍

[@truethat7681]

@@mrg-ghx8052 you trolls are just there to spread negativity. The last thing you can do is afford a super premier car like range rover.

[@paulkeenan2691]

Went crabbing at the weekend and got a bucket load- curious expression to define such an exquisite vehilce

[@MrVaticanRag]

Is the hybrid diesel or petrol? Do they self ignite in airport carparks?

[@MrAnderson321]

Love it, I’ll take the 440e please! …and trade in my Velar D300 for it.😁

[@The_Singularity.]

Stunning colour!

[@sarahgoss2655]

I’ve always been a fun of the Style. I’d like more information on the reliability and why it’s rated so low. It’s quite the investment for low reliability. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@RobG001]

Sadly all you need to do is look at car reliability surveys in the past where, I think it was last year Land Rover has 3 or 4 cars in the bottom 10 most unreliably vehicles. Plus really high repair costs as well. Hence the comment in the video about hoping it would be better in this new version. :)

[@oleg_kovalov]

In which country this video was recorded?

[@presstoplay8926]

My personal, real world experience (not some bot) of my 2014 3.0 RRS is that in 100k miles from new, is that it’s a superbly reliable and economical, yes economical (avg 42mpg) vehicle. The only thing that has gone wrong with it in 8 1/2 years was the air suspension pump and that didn’t leave me stranded. Try looking at a puddle in a BMW and you need to reserve a new engine - just in case. Maybe it’s all about the quality of the nut that holds the steering wheel? New P440e due 6th October, but I will be sad to see this loyal soldier go (maybe I will just keep them both?).

[@mandismith89]

been a rr tech for 15 years and my god youve got a unicorn, they are the most unreliable cars on the road in every study conducted every year, we have them in constantly having melted their engines or parts simply fall off, i absolutely would never buy a range rover and i work on them everyday, absolute garbage cars

[@MrAnderson321]

@@mandismith89 I can only guess you ‘genuinely’ work for JLR, so what would you buy instead of a JLR, I’m intrigued?🤔

[@Gandrewjm]

​@@MrAnderson321 he's as genuine as the 10 carat diamond ring that I gifted to my high school girlfriend. Her finger is probably still green 😂

[@7blackton304]

Great VIDEO... wooo💗💗

[@ewartwilliams8248]

I would love to know what makes JLR car unreliable. I’ve had 5 none of which I would call unreliable… they have never left me stranded always got me home.

[@davem4234]

Same here never had an issue brilliant cars. Thing is it’s the haters that knock them. All cars break fact! I’ll be having a bother for sure and the RR sport has my eye 😁👍

[@joey5478]

2022 Range Rover sport p525 with total of 10k km here, already had air suspension and usb charger issues … since Range Rover does service every 6 month, my car is pretty much in the shop 1/3 of the year .

[@santisizable]

Exactly.

[@erictan4148]

Range Rover has great design and performance. Unfortunately, it is not reliable, neither is the build quality. I drove mine for 30,000 km now, but it had spent 32 days in the workshop for warranty repairs. Faults range from water pump, hydraulic bush ( many failures), suspension mounting, loose door hinge. Etc. I will buy another only if they can improve on reliability.

[@hsdxb]

Yeah never had an issue always seems to be those complaining when they have never had one

[@nigelmarverrick906]

which country is this?? Beautiful scenery.

[@desmondpatrickanderson6738]

The new sport will look really nice on the back of a flashy tow 🚚 🚛 🚒

[@soulmack2428]

just a question is there a petrol port in the car for the engine

[@7mgeller]

No it's by osmosis, lol. Take a read on how hybrids work. How do you think the car runs when the plug in electric is gone after 50 miles?

[@m4xww]

@08:30 car looks huge!

[@NorseSavage]

what color is the test car?

[@bjs7442]

A great car but I have one correction . The boot is not massive as stated by What Car. I have viewed one and physically measured it and I need a big boot so that my wifes wheel chair can be stowed with the luggage and even without the wheel chair it is not a family sized boot. Forget Land Rover figures for size as they are very misleading as they measure capacity to the roof and not to the window line like most other manufacturers and you cant move the rear seats forward. I have an Audi Q7 done 48k completely trouble free miles in it and want a plug in hybrid but the Audi electric only range isnt big enough. I have just ordered A Volvo XC90 recharge which is not as good range as the Sport but is much better than the Audi but crucially has an Audi size boot and far bigger than the Sport. I had the outgoing Discovery before and again a big boot but the lineup now of all Land Rover products are not generous on boot size. Thats why i didnt buy the present Discovery and forget the Defender.

[@SAS-dc7wy]

What color is that ?

[@bobbysega3839]

Shame they can't build any to actually deliver to the people who've had one on order since early this year. Or at least, that's what my dealer is telling me.... Cancelling mine tomorrow, dealer told my brother his would be 2 years before delivery! 😲

[@bekabeka71]

The King of SUV’s 🔥

[@arslanzahirud562]

You completely ignored the Mercedes GLE 300de which gives real life 55 mile electric range and is a diesel.

[@nolimdoc5766]

But only 190 PS without the e-engine. This is not much for this huge car.

[@drevo50]

Looks like an oversized Velar (do they still make that?). After my last RR experience at the hands of a truly terrible dealer (car was ok), I'm afraid my view is never again.

[@caroracle2658]

Great review! What do you think of the colour and wheel combination?

[@dave_thomas]

A claimed 70 Miles on a full charge on a P510e Range Rover Sport (or any other Range Rover) sounds like best PHEV SUV for your money.

[@Kigenbryan]

what whats the name of this color please?

[@miyahtallulah]

Handling: he should have said the RR is much better than the opposition off road. He says this, but not in the correct section

[@MrKieranps1990]

5:01 how many MPG!?

[@donatas8787]

Thank you

[@fragu123]

Ride quality, noise comfort and commanding seating position are definitely unrivalled in its class! So, if that’s what you’re looking for, just go and buy… if it’s SUV Sport driving dynamics, just leave the RRS aside…. Simple!🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Peter-MH]

This is off the charts for desirability! Land Rover are absolutely smashing it right now - at the top of their game.

[@robday3968]

How's the reliability guys for those of you who bought one of these a couple of years ago now?

[@santisizable]

Brilliant. My choice.

[@mohammadsattar5488]

I drove past around 10 of these a few weeks ago thinking they were opening up a new Land Rover dealership, turns out it was a garage and they were all in for a repair or hopefully a repair.

[@TorukMaktoDracarys]

Range Rover should have a 10 year or 100K Miles Bumper to Bumper Warranty, 15 Years or 150K on Hybrid Plug in System

[@saintetienne755]

45 stone of battery for "up to" 70miles extra and costing you £24k extra for the privilege? Hybrids will be the butt of jokes in the future

[@DigitalJunior2003]

Do you know the exact colour of your test car ?

[@advancelast1740]

No.11 it will breakdown

[@Jefchang1]

WHY DO YOU NED A PHEV, IT MAKES ENVIRONMENTAL SENSE TO HAVE AN HEV THAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE PLUGGED IN!!!!

[@gregcooper2719]

I have driven a 2017 RR Sport and it was great, but I’ve also driven an XC90 and can’t help but think the cheaper Volvo was just as great albeit much cheaper. Yes there would be a few compromises on a Volvo but I doubt much would actually make a difference for everyday use. Not that I could ever afford to buy either car… 😂😂😂

[@7mgeller]

Nowhere near as luxurious in ride..or looks

[@fragu123]

…don’t want to be impolite but you either haven’t driven any of them or don’t have a clue of luxury cars at all….🤷🏻‍♂️

[@christopherkelly5427]

I think you have a funny idea of what it takes to (genuinely) go off road - 23 inch wheels???? 🤣

[@utubebroadcaster]

The Ultimate Chelsea Tractor

[@andrewbiggs3750]

Never ever own a Land Rover without a good warranty 😮.

[@dennox1]

This is true I have a 2018 sport and wouldn’t be without extended warrant. But so far so good never any issues.

[@B.B.M.R]

now when im 40, i would buy this RRS and skip BMW X5. RRS looks elegant and premium. I hope its reliable as germans. I think ill buy this.

[@stanthemafia]

It will fall apart like a cheap suit

[@guillermoacosta7975]

Is it flat on corners?

[@erichmercado]

I'm confused. Why is it a left-hand drive Range?

[@GAmbrose]

Because it's being reviewed in Spain

[@kitlai768]

A car Test driven in Spain for Spain

[@erichmercado]

@@GAmbrose Another twist is that the car has UK plate instead of EU. 😀

[@strussdo]

Are all the engines sourced from bmw now? Or nobody wants to talk about that?

[@danielball8897]

Only the V8 the rest are JLR engines

[@D-nort2]

@@danielball8897 The Diesel engines are from BMW . I assume its the same engine as in the Defender, and its from BMW.

[@strussdo]

@@D-nort2 thank you for that 🤣

[@nolimdoc5766]

Also the 6 cyl petrol engine is made by BMW.

[@danielball8897]

@@D-nort2 as I work on JLR product only the V8 twin Turbo engine is from BMW. ever other engine is JLR designed and made.

[@forgotten_world]

This is a great car, but this is not how PHEV is supposed to be implemented: with this large battery, Land Rover must use only electric motors for the traction, leaving the gas engine exclusively as a range extender, working under optimum efficiency and durability parameters. There is no logic whatsoever to do PHEV in any other way.

[@Carfan678]

Last gen looked better imo, the front looks the same as the Velar and the rear end is pretty generic i see Nissan pathfinder :(

[@vegagamer1759]

India owened brand 😎🦾

[@mistery00t29]

All you need after purchasing one of these,recovery 24/7 and you can enjoy it...

[@patrickamponsah679]

All these unnecessary comments

[@willwonka1325]

@@patrickamponsah679 Jealousy is a horrible attribute

[@boss23772]

Multimedia its way behind X5.

[@KKandEV]

HYBRID😔😔😔😔 get it out as Full Electric or just don’t bother😏

[@ThrottleBody]

Not necessarily. Plug hybrids make more sense for most.

[@ciybersal9833]

They don't have the tech. Li L9 is well ahead in technology terms

[@dennox1]

It’s coming but not until 2024.

[@ticolindo2010]

The new range rover sport has excellent styling on the outside and is luxurious on the inside I hope its bad record of being an unreliable SUV has changed. Love Doug.

[@tomcockcroft9394]

So stupid having such a large battery it’s nearly th same size as U.K. best selling electric car model 3 with a range of 300 miles

[@ogriboy]

The reliability comment is very biased I've had 4 (proper) range rovers with no issues other than the odd item of repair for wear and tear. I tend to find that view from those that have not owned one and just promote the same old narrative that by my experience is not true.

[@112deeps]

Reliability Reliability Reliability!

[@lawyermahaprasad]

TATA EVs have turnout to be ver very reliable, Cost of ownership/operation is low. Hope it have some effects on JLR when they lunch their pure EVs in 2025

[@ianbrown1255]

Now compare it with the Mercedes 2022 GLE hybrid….far superior in every way IMO…Why no mention of it? No sponsorship I guess….

[@gdacosta]

Don't be dumb, the new Mercedes is the GLC not E. It's not comparable, different segments. Attacking someones credibility when you can't even check what you are saying, only makes you look like a bellend.

[@ethanb4ughan]

That car starts from £69,000 and the Sport starts from £80,000. Also, the Range Rover is an instantly recognizable status symbol. Even people who don't know about cars will recognize them. Will they recognize a Mercedes GLE?

[@ianbrown1255]

@@ethanb4ughan you can’t miss a GLE on the road, in fact it’s probably too big for the UK! I had a new Range Rover Sport and it was a miserable experience with many electrical and gearbox faults….18 months with this car and zero problems…

[@ethanb4ughan]

@@ianbrown1255 the new Range Rover Sport is taller, wider and longer than the current gle!!

[@ianbrown1255]

@@ethanb4ughan uglier too (especially at the rear) IMO….however, I’ve got a deposit on the new Sport so we will see if I ever take delivery!

[@loftysaltmarsh69]

Starting from £80,000 😂😂😂😂😂

[@waltersobchak1719]

Yep, and they’ll sell loads of them…….

[@ciybersal9833]

@@waltersobchak1719 Most parked at the mechanic

[@3dnailsbeauty31]

why is bmw a rival and mercedes is not ?

[@narrowgauge7.25]

Still no EV what a shame.

[@kitlai768]

Full EV version Due out in 2024

[@ethanb4ughan]

It's funny how people complain about whatever they're given. If this was electric, I can guarantee most people would be complaining. But, because it's not, you have people complaining about there being no electric model... People always find fault

[@kitlai768]

@@ethanb4ughan exactly, I doubt they’d even considered buying one in the first place. It’s like complaining the heat in Dubai is too much to handle. Well… don’t go.

[@narrowgauge7.25]

@@ethanb4ughan Not me I want an EV it is time to move on from ICE

[@narrowgauge7.25]

@@kitlai768 shame it is not out at the start

[@bishalkar5614]

Bmw has performance but range Rover is desirable.....

[@user-rl6px5ob3d]

It’s too heavy we need lighter batteries

[@umbrellaman08]

It looks too much like a oversized Evoque.

[@hungryboy424]

The rear end is hideous !

[@ferrazp4538]

And then it breaks the engine with 40000 km

[@David-kl4kn]

GJ

[@bishalkar5614]

sport is twice the price of x5.....

[@lecoze2797]

Waouw !

[@minniesaab7255]

👍🏻🆒️💯✔🔝

[@tonygiles9704]

Will go for this. Looks great. Reliability has not been a significant issue so don't keep raising it.

[@Davek111]

I wish it wasn't a concern. Such a beautiful and stylish vehicle.... and I'm in the market next year. Probably going X6. Hoping they'll have a hybrid option.

[@bobbysega3839]

Where have you been for the past 10 years? JLR cars have poor reliability record.

[@sabbirislampidim7601]

first comment

[@grahamsalmons2027]

Still a very expensive car

[@ThrottleBody]

What do you expect 😂

[@ethanb4ughan]

That's because its luxury

[@grahamsalmons2027]

@@ThrottleBody 😂🤣of course! But all these types of vehicles are now £100K! Blimey! I mean I don’t do badly in life but there’s no way I could afford one (not that I think I would want one, but that’s another story). I mean, who’s buying all these Chelsea tractors? Are people just buying them because they are expensive and make a statement?

[@grahamsalmons2027]

@@ethanb4ughan But it’s a Land Rover. Is that really luxury or nouveaux riche? Purports to be luxury but it ain’t no Bentley.

[@ThrottleBody]

@@grahamsalmons2027 for every person who is doing well, there is someone doing more well lol. That’s the reality of life! You also have to think of the other markets globally. The UK won’t be it’s biggest market.

[@luthomehlwana6737]

Good looking car, but that rear is atrocious

[@robertcook2572]

I genuinely think it has the best-looking rear of any car on sale today. It's funny how opinions can differ so wildly.

[@a004]

I thought so too, I thought it looked like a van. But I saw it in person yesterday and the back looks really good

[@jamkhan3597]

ماشاءاللہ اللہ اکبر

[@kevindunham3669]

How can you call it SPORT at 2810 kg lol

[@planespeaking]

That will look really great with a jet ski behind it and a shaved meat head at the wheel.

[@grey9941]

Reply from someone that cant afford one.

[@planespeaking]

@@grey9941 Reply from a someone with a shaved head and a jet ski

[@grey9941]

@@planespeaking Shaved head yes, jet ski no, range rover on order.

[@dennox1]

I have no hair and a sport but that’s genetics well the hair bit. Was thinking about a jet ski too🤔😂

[@planespeaking]

@@grey9941 It's just a joke on generalisations. No need to take it personally.

[@troyboy4345]

Wake up Land Rover ! ... you are a few years behind.

[@ethanb4ughan]

What do you mean?

[@troyboy4345]

@@ethanb4ughan EV technology could leave this lot behind, they seem very slow on the uptake, like most legacy manufacturers

[@ethanb4ughan]

@@troyboy4345 the technology in this car is very advanced? What's it missing?

[@ciybersal9833]

@@ethanb4ughan Check out Li L9 Nio ES8 Xpeng G9 This is way way behind in tech terms

[@SuperMassman]

😒 what about there legendary quality issues? Your just ignoring that these vehicles are consistently at the bottom of every ranking review

[@andrewmarsden1970]

£24k difference between the hybrid engines seems a lot. Great car. Perhaps I would prefer the X5. Probably wrong, but are Range Rover Sports predominantly driven by tossers.

[@joey-pn3xe]

It’ll breakdown after 2 weeks!

[@tdoteva4973]

Ain't gonna lie my 99 civic is way better than this crap not a fan of these new cars 😒

[@davidworks7758]

From the inside, looks horrid.

[@Techroadster31]

I have heard that they are the most unreliable cars in the world, yes they are luxurious but when it comes to reliability they are null Land Rover should work more on reliability than luxury

[@richardrobin395]

HOW IS IT BETTER THAN BMW WHEN BMW IS THE ONE WHICH BUILT THE ENGINES

[@splashmaster2000]

The electric range is incredibly poor. It's got a 32 kWh battery and can only do 70 miles, that's worse than any other hybrid or electric car since about 1990.

[@brianiswrong]

On the other hand I suspect it weighs over 2 times any EV with a 32kw battery.

[@kitlai768]

It weighs 2,800 kgs what do you expect ?

[@GAmbrose]

It's actually got the highest range of any hybrid other than the Polestar 1. In the UK that means it gets in to the 5% Benefit in kind bracket. Company car drivers will lap that up

[@ianbrown1255]

The GLE de Hybrid has the same 32kw set up and is a little lighter and the maximum range I’ve had is 59 miles so we will see!

[@GAmbrose]

@@ianbrown1255 I mean in the official WLTP rating. The Mercedes has 8% BIK I believe.