Range Rover Sport SVR Review and Prices

The Range Rover SVR was the first mass-production vehicle to emerge from Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations department and it has been built to contend with the best fast SUVs from Germany. Models such as the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, BMW X5M and Mercedes GLE 63 AMG.

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What's good

  • Terrific engine
  • Still brilliant on and off-road
  • Priced well against rivals

What's not so good

  • Only four usable seats
  • Firm ride at low speeds
  • Some rivals are sharper to drive

Find out more about the Range Rover Sport SVR

Is the Range Rover Sport SVR a good car?

Power comes from the same supercharged 5.0-litre petrol V8 fitted to the Jaguar F-Type R coupe. It’s good for 542bhp; enough to fling the heavyweight Range Rover Sport towards the horizon at an alarming rate. It can get from 0-62mph quicker than a Porsche 911 Carrera 2, while simultaneously emitting the kind of V8 rumble that sends even hardened tree huggers scrambling for cover.

Sadly, the running costs that come with making such a big car move so quickly could also scare off the odd enthusiast, although if you can afford to buy an SVR you’ll probably be able to run one, too.

To beat its rivals – especially the surprisingly nimble Cayenne Turbo S – the SVR also needs to handle in the twisty bits. To do it, the standard car’s suspension has been retuned and firmed up, although some of the standard Sport’s cosseting ride quality has been lost in the process.

It’s mad in the current climate of reducing emissions and fuel consumption that the SVR exists, but I’m very glad it does

Mat Watson
Mat Watson
Carwow expert

Although there are no go-faster stripes, a gaping front spoiler, extended roof spoiler, quad exhaust pipes and unique badges make the SVR easy to distinguish from one of the more run-of-the-mill Sport models.

The inside has changed only a little, with sport seats in the front and extra bolstering for the outer seats on the rear bench. The latter means there’s now only really space for two passengers and (unlike the rest of the range) the SVR does without a pair of extra seats in the boot.

That aside, and given the performance on offer, it is a surprisingly practical car. Its tall body gives the driver an excellent, commanding view of the road ahead and makes for a roomy cabin, with a big boot. Excellent off-road ability is a given, too.

How much is the Range Rover Sport SVR?

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR has a RRP range of £98,525 to £115,485. The price of a used Range Rover Sport SVR on Carwow starts at £37,999.

How practical is it?

The Range Rover Sport SVR is great for its driver, but it’s not as good for rear-seat passengers as the standard Range Rover Sport – and you can’t get a seven-seat version

The SVR team has done some amazing work, but to the detriment of practicality. Mind you, if you're looking at an SVR, space is probably the last thing on your mind

Mat Watson
Mat Watson
Carwow expert
Boot (seats up)
780 - 784 litres
Boot (seats down)
1,686 - 1,761 litres

If there’s one downside, it’s that the seat space is considerably down on the Range Rover Sport SVR in comparison with the standard models – the heavily bolstered outer rear seats make the already narrow centre spot almost unusable for adults, although there’s a third seatbelt there for anyone willing to give it a go. Unlike the regular Sport, the SVR cannot be specified with a pair of spare seats.

There are many storage places within the SVR with a good-sized glovebox and large door bins. Under the centre armrest, there is a further storage area which can be refrigerated at no extra cost. In the back, there are map holders behind the front seats, a centre armrest with bottle holders and another pair of door pockets.

The 489-litre boot is big enough for most people’s needs and it rises to a huge 1,761 litres with the seats down. The Sport also comes with a gesture-release tailgate, so you can open it by simply sweeping your foot under the rear bumper.

What's it like to drive?

Despite being the most performance-focused model that Land Rover currently produces, the SVR isn’t substantially different to the regular Range Rover Sport in terms of day-to-day driving.

The SVR strikes a fine balance between handling and ride comfort

Mat Watson
Mat Watson
Carwow expert

The SVR comes with only one engine: a 5.0-litre, 542hp supercharged petrol V8 that’s essentially the same unit found in top-of-the-line Jaguar performance models, such as the F-Type R Coupe.

Unsurprisingly the 2.3 ton SVR isn’t as brisk as Jaguar’s coupe, but it’s still phenomenally quick for a car of this size – 0-62mph takes just 4.7 seconds, and the SVR will gallop on to a limited top speed of 162mph.

It may have a relatively modest 39hp power hike on the standard car, but it feels more significant than the raw figures suggest, with more enthusiasm throughout the rev range. That’s down to the engine’s phenomenal torque delivery – a whole 502lb ft of the stuff from just 2,500rpm.

And, if the performance doesn’t get you the fruity exhaust note, which transforms into a raging snarl at high revs, most certainly will.

Fuel economy – you’ll be unsurprised to learn – isn’t particularly impressive, with Land Rover claiming the SVR will only return 22mpg. That said, buyers who can afford this car will most likely be able to stomach the fuel bill, and it’s worth pointing out the standard petrol V8 Sport is no better.

The beefed-up suspension and larger wheels (21 inches as standard, with 22-inch wheels fitted with performance tyres optional) do result in a slightly firmer ride and a bit more tyre noise. Nevertheless, the SVR is still a very well-composed car that works well on the open road.

Let it stretch its legs, however, and the SVR turns into a noticeably different car from the standard model. The firmer suspension and a 40kg weight saving over the standard Sport results in a car that, although not quite as responsive as a Porsche Cayenne Turbo or BMW X5M, does drive with the kind of precision that’s highly at odds with its size!

Yet it’s just as capable off road as the standard car. It comes with a whole array of gizmos for driving off-road, ranging from hill descent control to a Terrain Response system that comes with preset settings for a range of different driving conditions, making the car easy to drive off-road even for novices.

What's it like inside?

As expected from a Range Rover (especially one that retails at nearly £100,000), the SVR has an excellently appointed interior, with a good chunk of the cabin’s trim pieces being crafted from aluminium or high-quality leathers.

Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR colours

Metallic - Corris grey
Free
Metallic - Eiger grey
Free
Metallic - Estoril blue
Free
Metallic - Firenze red
Free
Metallic - Hakuba silver
Free
Metallic - Indus silver
Free
Metallic - Santorini black
Free
Metallic - Scotia grey
Free
Metallic - Yulong white
Free
Solid - Fuji white
Free
Special metallic - Estoril blue
Free
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Balmoral Blue
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Borealis Black
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Bosphorous Grey
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - British Racing Green
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Desire
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Ethereal
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Flux
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Ligurian black
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Madagascar Orange
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Mescalito Black
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Rio Gold
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Scafell Grey
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Velocity
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Verbier Silver
From £3,570
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Windward Grey
From £3,570
SV bespoke ultra metallic gloss - Amethyst grey purple
From £4,590
SV bespoke ultra metallic gloss - Ionian silver
From £4,590
SV bespoke ultra metallic gloss - Petrolix blue
From £4,590
SV bespoke ultra metallic gloss - Sanguinello orange
From £4,590
SV bespoke ultra metallic gloss - Sunset gold
From £4,590
SV bespoke ultra metallic gloss - Tourmaline brown
From £4,590
SV bespoke ultra metallic gloss - Velocity blue
From £4,590
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Constellation
From £4,590
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Desire red
From £4,590
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Ethereal silver
From £4,590
SVO ultra metallic gloss - Flux grey
From £4,590
SVO ultra metallic satin - Balmoral Blue
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Borealis Black
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Bosphorous Grey
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - British Racing Green
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Desire
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Ethereal
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Flux
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Ligurian black
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Madagascar Orange
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Mescalito Black
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Rio Gold
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Scafell Grey
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Velocity
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Verbier Silver
From £6,070
SVO ultra metallic satin - Windward Grey
From £6,070
SVO seffect gloss - Spectral Racing Red
From £6,120
SVO special effect gloss - Meribel White
From £6,120
SVO special effect gloss - Spectral Blue
From £6,120
SVO special effect gloss - Spectral British Racing Green
From £6,120
SVO special effect gloss - Valloire White
From £6,120
SVO special effect gloss - Icy white
From £6,240
SV bespoke ultra metallic satin - Ionian silver
From £7,140
SV bespoke ultra metallic satin - Tourmaline brown
From £7,140
SV bespoke ultra metallic satin - Velocity blue
From £7,140
SVO ultra metallic satin - Ethereal silver
From £7,140
SVO ultra metallic satin - Flux grey
From £7,140
SVO special effect satin - Meribel White
From £8,620
SVO special effect satin - Spectral Blue
From £8,620
SVO special effect satin - Spectral British Racing Green
From £8,620
SVO special effect satin - Spectral Racing Red
From £8,620
SVO special effect satin - Valloire White
From £8,620
SVO special effect satin - Icy white
From £8,790
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Buy or lease the Range Rover Sport SVR at a price you’ll love
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RRP £98,525 - £115,485
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£37,999
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