Buying and running a Range Rover Sport in Europe

Every generation from 2005 to today, diesel, petrol, V8 and plug-in hybrid: what each one is like, what goes wrong, what a car costs delivered to Slovakia and where to buy parts in the UK and EU.

Line drawing of a Range Rover Sport
2005 to today

Three generations

From the first Sport on a separate frame to today's L461. The guide covers faults, recalls and a pre-purchase checklist for each.

L320

2005–2013, facelift for model year 2010

Engines
2.7, 3.0 and 3.6 diesels; 4.2 and 5.0 V8 petrols
Body
Steel body on a separate frame, from the Discovery 3
Watch for
Diesel crankshafts, air suspension, rust on sills and arches
Asking prices, Oct 2026€4,000–14,000 for 2006–2012 cars (mobile.de 'good price' band)
L494

2013–2022, facelift for model year 2018

Plug-in available
Engines
3.0 V6 and Ingenium 6-cylinder diesels, 2.0 and 3.0 petrols, P400e plug-in, 5.0 V8 and SVR
Body
All-aluminium monocoque
Watch for
Air suspension, V6 diesel crankshafts, 12 V battery drain, P400e water-pump belt recall
Asking prices, Oct 2026€27,000–50,000 for 2018–2021 cars (mobile.de 'good price' band)
L461

2022 to now

Plug-in available
Engines
3.0 mild-hybrid diesels and petrols, P440e–P550e plug-ins, 4.4 V8, SV
Body
Aluminium, MLA-Flex platform shared with the Range Rover
Watch for
Battery-module recalls on plug-ins, oil filter housing recall, software updates
Asking prices, Oct 2026€72,900–90,000 for 2023 cars; €88,800–115,400 for 2024 (mobile.de 'good price' band)
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