2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition

　　

2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review

byReese CountsVehicle Test Editor

　　Reese Counts has worked in the automotive industry since he started as an intern at zzdcar in 2015. He has written or edited thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Reese is a vehicle test editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to Autoblog. Reese has also been featured on Yahoo! Finance, Engadget and AOL reviewing cars and covering automotive technology, auto shows and more. Reese learned to drive in his father's C4 Chevrolet Corvette and now owns his grandfather's 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. A love for cars runs deep in his family.

　　The 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a midsize luxury SUV. It slots between the full-size Range Rover and the smaller, sleeker Range Rover Evoque in Land Rover's lineup. The current-generation Range Rover Sport dates back to 2014, but Land Rover has made enough rolling updates over the years to largely keep pace with the competition.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.78 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$274/mo  for Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition

　　Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition

　　SVR Carbon Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (5.0L 8cyl S/C 8A) (Most Popular) - $130,000 MSRP

　　vs

　　$183/mo

　　Avg. Midsize SUV

　　There are a few significant changes for 2022, most notably to the powertrain offerings. The turbocharged diesel V6 is no longer available, and the plug-in hybrid variant was dropped early in the model year because of parts shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

　　The Range Rover Sport has a lot of competition in the market. Some of our favorite midsize luxury SUVs include the Audi Q8, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE and Porsche Cayenne. Compared to those rivals, the Range Rover Sport is a step or two behind in terms of comfort and technology features. It's also somewhat more expensive, though you do get respectable off-road capability as part of the deal. Overall, the Range Rover Sport isn't our top pick for a midsize SUV, but it has a certain charm that's hard to replicate elsewhere.

　　

Which Range Rover Sport does zzdcar recommend?

We think the best pick of the bunch is the HSE Silver Edition. It offers more standard features than the base SE while keeping the cost reasonable. You'll probably want the Drive Pro Pack option as it adds some helpful advanced driver aids such as traffic-adaptive cruise control.

　　

Land Rover Range Rover Sport models

The 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is available in seven trim levels: SE, HSE Silver Edition, HST, HSE Dynamic, Autobiography, SVR and SVR Carbon Edition. For 2022, the engine lineup has been slimmed down. Land Rover no longer offers the diesel engine, and there was limited availability of the plug-in hybrid powertrain. That leaves the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six and supercharged 5.0-liter V8 as the only two engines. Both engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard four-wheel drive.

　　SE

　　Starts you out with:

　　Turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine (355 horsepower, 365 lb-ft) 19-inch wheels LED headlights Power liftgate Proximity keyless entry and push-button start Power-adjustable front seats Dual-zone automatic climate control Digital instrument panel 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integrationEvery Range Rover Sport also comes with:

　　Lane keeping assist (steers the Range Rover Sport back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker) Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking) Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)HSE Silver Edition

　　Gains a bevy of features, including:

　　Optional turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a plug-in hybrid powertrain (total system output of 398 hp and 472 lb-ft; EPA-estimated all-electric range of 19 miles) 21-inch wheels Panoramic sunroof Upgraded power-adjustable front seats Heated and ventilated front seats Heated rear seats Heated steering wheel Front console refrigerator Four-zone automatic climate control Cabin air ionizer 19-speaker Meridian audio system Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse) Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued) Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Range Rover Sport and its surroundings for tight parking situations)HST

　　Sportier than the HSE Silver Edition, the HST has:

　　Increased engine output of 395 hp and 405 lb-ft of torque Adaptive suspension (enhances ride comfort and handling) Contrasting black roof Black exterior trim Aluminum interior trim Leather and simulated suede upholsteryHSE Dynamic

　　Comes with a V8 engine and a set of features similar to that of the SE trim. It also includes:

　　Supercharged 5.0-liter V8 (518 hp, 461 lb-ft) Air suspension (can adjust the vehicle's ride height) 21-inch wheels Upgraded power-adjustable seats Panoramic sunroof 13-speaker Meridian audio system Additional leather trim Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert Driver attention warning Autobiography

　　The most luxurious trim available on the Range Rover Sport, the Autobiography has just about everything above as standard, plus:

　　Even more adjustments for the front seats Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut) 19-speaker Meridian audio systemSVR

　　Effectively a sportier version of the Autobiography, the SVR has:

　　More powerful supercharged V8 (575 hp, 516 lb-ft) Sport-tuned air suspension Upgraded brakes Front sport seats Sport steering wheelSVR Carbon Edition

　　While Land Rover breaks this out into a separate trim, it's more of a package for the standard SVR. Upgrades include:

　　22-inch gloss black wheels Exposed carbon-fiber hood Carbon-fiber engine cover Carbon-fiber interior and exterior trimThe Range Rover Sport is available with a number of options. Notable ones include:

　　Drive Pro Pack Blind-spot monitor (SE trim only) Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front and can also react to traffic signs and set speed) Upgraded frontal collision mitigation system Towing Pack Off-Road Pack Additional drive modes Transfer case with low range 23-speaker Meridian audio system Cabin air ionizer Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)

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