Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs BMW X5
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport and BMW X5 are two of the UK's most popular large SUVs. We compare the L461 (2022–) Range Rover Sport and the G05 (2018–) X5 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 203,291 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport for lower fuel costs, or the BMW X5 for the lower price.
- The BMW X5 is the cheapest to buy new: from £77,010, £610 less than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
- Their boots are much the same size: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 647 litres, BMW X5 650 litres.
- Their MOT records are close: once age and mileage are taken into account, they fail about as often as each other.
- The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £201 a year less than the BMW X5 at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the seat belts and airbags on a Land Rover Range Rover Sport: it fails on them 1.8 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Land Rover Range Rover SportL461 (2022–), 5-door SUV | BMW X5G05 (2018–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £77,620 to £126,290October 2026 price list | £77,010 to £84,875July 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 647 litres / 1,491 | 650 litres / 1,870 |
| Length | 4,946mm | 4,935mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 2,047mm | 2,004mm |
| Height | 1,822mm | 1,765mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 250–550 PS (best) | 298–490 PS |
| 0–62mph | 4.5–7.7 sec (best) | 4.8–6.1 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2022) | ★★★★★ (2018) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid | Diesel, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 18.9–32.0 mpg | 21.8–53.3 mpg |
| CO2 | 74–339 g/km | 20–289 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £2,269 (25.8 mpg) (best) | £2,470 (23.7 mpg) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £2,114 (32 mpg) | £1,869 (36.2 mpg) (best) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £2,114 (diesel) | £1,869 (diesel) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 148Well above average | 151Well above average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 20.3% | 20.5% |
| Failed at 3 years old | 10.7% (best) | 14.5% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 12.2% (best) | 13.2% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 20.5% | 16.1% (best) |
| Most common MOT fault | Brake pads (2.0% of tests) | Condition (2.9% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Seat belts and airbags (1.8×) | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 117,153 | 86,138 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Large SUV | Large SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 9,100 | 9,700 |
| On sale | 2022 on | 2018 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or the BMW X5 more reliable?
There's little in it. Once age and mileage are taken into account, both fail their MOT about as often as each other (reliability scores 148 and 151, where 100 is average).
›Which is bigger, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or the BMW X5?
They're almost the same length (4,946mm and 4,935mm). Their boots are much the same: 647 and 650 litres.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or the BMW X5?
The BMW X5: new prices start at £77,010, £610 less than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport (from £77,620). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or the BMW X5?
Comparing petrol versions, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport costs about £201 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£2,269 against £2,470), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or the BMW X5?
Euro NCAP gave the Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5 stars (2022) and the BMW X5 5 stars (2018). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or the BMW X5?
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport for lower fuel costs, or the BMW X5 for the lower price. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.