Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Volvo XC60
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport and Volvo XC60 are two of the UK's most popular large SUVs. We compare the L461 (2022–) Range Rover Sport and the Mk2 (2017–) XC60 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 225,054 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport for the bigger boot and the better MOT record, or the Volvo XC60 for the lower price and lower fuel costs.
- The Volvo XC60 is the cheapest to buy new: from £49,860, £27,760 less than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
- The Land Rover Range Rover Sport has the biggest boot: 647 litres, 164 more than the Volvo XC60.
- The Land Rover Range Rover Sport has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Volvo XC60 fails its MOT about 14% more often.
- The Volvo XC60 is the cheapest to fuel: comparing petrol versions, about £609 a year less than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 | Volvo XC60Mk2 (2017–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £77,620 to £126,290October 2026 price list | £49,860 to £71,865July 2026 price list (best) |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 647 litres / 1,491 (best) | 483 litres / 1,543 |
| Length | 4,946mm | 4,708mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 2,047mm | 1,999mm |
| Height | 1,822mm | 1,660mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 250–550 PS (best) | 250–406 PS |
| 0–62mph | 4.5–7.7 sec (best) | 4.9–6.9 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2022) | ★★★★★ (2017) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 18.9–32.0 mpg | 31.7–47.0 mpg |
| CO2 | 74–339 g/km | 22–202 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.4p a litre, today's UK average | £2,265 (25.8 mpg) | £1,656 (35.3 mpg) (best) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £2,114 (32 mpg) | £1,439 (47 mpg) (best) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £2,114 (diesel) | £1,439 (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 (best) | 130Well above average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 20.3% | 20.0% |
| Failed at 3 years old | 10.7% | 9.5% (best) |
| Failed at 5 years old | 12.2% | 12.1% |
| Failed at 10 years old | 20.5% (best) | 26.1% |
| Most common MOT fault | Brake pads (2.0% of tests) | Coil spring (3.6% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Seat belts and airbags (1.8×) | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 117,153 | 107,901 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Large SUV | Large SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 9,100 | 10,100 |
| On sale | 2022 on | 2017 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 Volvo XC60 more reliable?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Like for like on age and mileage, the Volvo XC60 fails its MOT about 14% more often (reliability scores 148 and 130, where 100 is average). 20.3% of Land Rover Range Rover Sports and 20.0% of Volvo XC60s failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or the Volvo XC60?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 238mm longer (4,946mm against 4,708mm). The Land Rover Range Rover Sport has the bigger boot: 647 litres against 483.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or the Volvo XC60?
The Volvo XC60: new prices start at £49,860, £27,760 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 Volvo XC60?
Comparing petrol versions, the Volvo XC60 costs about £609 a year less to fuel at 7,500 miles (£1,656 against £2,265), using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport or the Volvo XC60?
Euro NCAP gave the Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5 stars (2022) and the Volvo XC60 5 stars (2017). 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 Volvo XC60?
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport for the bigger boot and the better MOT record, or the Volvo XC60 for the lower price and lower fuel costs. 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.