The Range Rover Sport is moving to electric power without a major redesign, here’s what we know.
Following the larger Range Rover, it’s now the Range Rover Sport’s turn to become fully electric. As you can see, its silhouette is very similar to that of the gasoline versions. In terms of performance, it boasts 550 horsepower, a 118.5 kWh battery, and a range of 609 kilometers. Here’s what you need to know.
The Range Rover Sport doesn’t need a new design to signal its shift to electric power. The British manufacturer has chosen discretion. Aside from a few details, this new version looks exactly like the traditional and plug-in hybrid versions. This is quite different from other brands that use electrification as an opportunity to start from scratch. Range Rover prefers to retain a familiar design while upgrading the components beneath the hood.
A massive 118.5 kWh battery
The Range Rover Sport Electric, which was already available as a rechargeable hybrid, will soon be offered in a 100% electric version. Everything changes beneath this familiar bodyshell. It is built on an upgraded MLA-Flex platform and features an 800-volt electric architecture. Its battery has a capacity of 118.5 kWh, a particularly high figure but logical for an SUV of this size.
The British brand claims a WLTP range of up to 609 km, with an estimated real-world range of around 535 km. In terms of charging, the Sport can accept up to 350 kW of DC power. Under optimal conditions, it could go from 10% to 80% charge in 22 minutes and gain up to 220 km of range in ten minutes.
550 horsepower and performance worthy of a V8
In terms of power, two electric motors provide all-wheel drive. The combination delivers 550 horsepower and 850 Nm of torque. That’s quite impressive! With the Dynamic Launch mode activated, it can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds. Such acceleration puts this electric version on par with some V8 models.
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To add some character to a naturally silent engine, engineers also worked on creating a specific sound ambiance. Range Rover promises a signature that blends music with mechanical sounds.
The electrification has also allowed for a thorough overhaul of the chassis. Compared to the current plug-in hybrid Range Rover Sport, the structure is said to be “61% stiffer” with a “73 mm lower center of gravity.” These are two significant improvements aimed at reducing body roll in a vehicle that remains particularly large.
A true Range Rover
The shift to electric power shouldn’t turn the Sport into an ordinary SUV either. It retains a pilot-operated air suspension, active roll control, specialized shock absorbers, and four-wheel steering. Its suspension system analyzes up to 100 parameters 500 times per second to adjust the vehicle’s behavior.
Range Rover also aims to maintain the off-road capabilities that are part of the brand’s identity. The Sport Electric can thus navigate through “900 mm of water” and “climb 45-degree slopes.” To demonstrate this, the manufacturer took it to the marble quarries of Carrare in Italy.
The Range Rover Sport Electric will be available in the Dynamic SE, Dynamic HSE, Autobiography, and First Edition trims. Pre-orders are already open in some markets. Its launch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The prices in France have not yet been revealed. Naturally, it should not be expected to be an affordable model.
