Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Land Rover Defender

CarWale brings you comparison of Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Defender. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport price is Rs. 1.40 Crore and Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.03 Crore. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is available in 2997 cc engine with 4 fuel type options: Diesel, Petrol, Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) and Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) and Land Rover Defender is available in 1997 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol).

Range Rover Sport HSE Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) 3.0L Turbo Automatic vs Defender 110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Range Rover Sport	Defender
Price	Rs. 1.40 Crore	Rs. 1.03 Crore
Engine Capacity	2997 cc	1997 cc
Power	346 bhp	296 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Petrol

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport

HSE Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) 3.0L Turbo Automatic

Rs. 1.40 Crore

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Land Rover Defender

110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR

Rs. 1.03 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport

HSE Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) 3.0L Turbo Automatic

Land Rover Defender

110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2997 cc, DOHC	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid	2.0L Turbocharged I4
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel)	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	Not Applicable	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	346 bhp @ 4000 rpm	296 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	700 Nm @ 1500 rpm	400 Nm @ 1500-4500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 5.8 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	234	191
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Four corner air suspension	Double Wishbone with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension
Rear Suspension	Four corner air suspension	Multi-link with Coil Springs and Electronic Air Suspension
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment & Air Suspension
Chassis Type		Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	All-terrain Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Alloy	Alloy, Tailgate Mounted
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.3	6.42
Front Tyres	22	255 / 60 R20
Rear Tyres	22	255 / 60 R20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning
ADAS
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking	Optional
Seatbelts		Pretensioning (All)
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection		Optional
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Brake Override System
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Heated ORVM
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors		Rear Bumper
Multi-collision Brake
Skid Plate		Front & Rear
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier		Optional
Heater
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Off-Road
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight Washer		Optional
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Terrain Modes
Fuel Fillers Lid		Capless
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Stop Lamp		LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp,	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour
Illuminated Logo
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	380 mm Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front), Ventilated Disc (Rear)
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential	Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock	Centre	Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive	Manual Shift - Electronic	Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs		Driver Side
Exterior Door	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	All (with pinch guard) Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Illuminated
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)		Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Remote	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	13.1" Touch-screen Display	13.1" HD Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	6+ Meridian Speakers, 1 Subwoofer
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, DVD Playback	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger	Optional	Yes (Front)

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats		Front Row (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Single Tone	Single Tone (Ebony)
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Comfort Headrest		First row
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	60:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Inclined	Flat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Tow Away Alert
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	12.3" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer		Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Fuji White	Pangea Green Metallic
	Santorini Black	Gondwana Stone Metallic
	Charente Grey	Tasman Blue Metallic
	Giola Green	Eiger Grey Metallic
	Varesine Blue	Santorini Black Metallic
	Varesine Blue	Fuji White

Used Cars in India

109 Used Range Rover Sport

Rs. 14.75 Lakhonwards

70 Used Defender

Rs. 80 Lakhonwards

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Range Rover Sport vs Defender Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Land Rover Defender?

Land Rover Range Rover Sport price is Rs. 1.40 Crore and Land Rover Defender price is Rs. 1.03 Crore. Hence Land Rover Defender is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Range Rover Sport compared to Defender?

For the HSE Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) 3.0L Turbo Automatic variant, 2997 cc Mild Hybrid (Electric + Diesel) engine of Range Rover Sport produces 346 bhp @ 4000 rpm of power and 700 Nm @ 1500 rpm of torque. For the 110 X Dynamic HSE Petrol 2.0L Turbo Automatic 5 STR variant, 1997 cc Petrol engine of Defender produces 296 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1500-4500 rpm of torque.

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Land Rover Defender

Length Width Height		5018 mm * 2105 mm * 1967 mm
Ground Clearance	216 mm (unladen)	218 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2997	3022
Legroom		First row: 993 mm, Second row: 992 mm & Third row: 993 mm
Gross Weight (kg)		3105

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace		397 L (measured up to the roof) – 1563 L (rear seats folded)

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails		Optional
Grille Design		Gloss Black Grille
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Exhaust	Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Approach Angle (Degree)		31.2
Departure Angle (Degree)		37.8
Rampover Angle (Degree)		22.6
Hub Lock
Welded Tow Hooks		Front & Rear
Tow Hitch Protection
Water Wading Depth (mm) (mm)		900