Land Rover Range Rover Sport First generation
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (First generation) was built from 2005 to 2013. Powertrain: Petrol: 4.2 L AJ Supercharged V8; 4.4 L AJ V8; 5.0 L AJ V8; 5.0 L AJ Supercharged V8; Diesel: 2.7 L Lion turbo V6; 3.0 L Lion turbo V6; 3.6….
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Chassis
The chassis of the Range Rover Sport was adapted from the integrated bodyframe, semi-monocoque, independently suspended design which debuted on the Discovery 3 in 2004. This allegedly gives the Range Rover Sport the refinement and structural rigidity advantages of a monocoque chassis with the robustness of a separate chassis design for off-road applications. It also allows for less expensive manufacturing of the vehicles due to a large number of common components.
Powertrain
The 2005–2009 Range Rover Sport HSE is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.4-litre Jaguar AJ-V8 engine producing 300 hp and 425 Nm, with the Supercharged model getting a supercharged 4.2-litre variant producing 385 hp and 550 Nm. Both petrol engines have been designed with a sump and oil pick-up system to allow for operation at extreme angles. Due to lack of popularity, the naturally aspirated power plant was omitted from the UK market in 2007. For 2010, these two powerplants were replaced by a naturally aspirated 5.
Suspension
Air suspension, as standard, gives the driver the option of three ride height settings including a standard ride height of 172 mm, an off-road height of 227 mm and a lowered access mode. There is also an extra height available which is accessed by holding the respective button for when the off-road ride height is not enough. When the vehicle bellies out, its control system will sense weight being lessened on the air springs and the ride height is automatically raised to the suspensions greatest articulation.
Driving technologies
Dynamic Response incorporates electrohydraulic active anti-roll bars which react to cornering forces and activate and deactivate accordingly resulting in sublime on-road handling. Dynamic Response also aids off-road performance by decoupling the anti-sway bars to allow maximum wheel articulation. The system in an evolution of the acclaimed ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement) system available on the Discovery Series II but is described as proactive rather than reactive.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)15 mpg = 15.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2013, median of 2 listed variants (14 to 15 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km23.5515.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km2355consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Range Rover Sport
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- Third generation · 2022-present
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Can I import a Land Rover Range Rover Sport (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Land Rover Range Rover Sport (First generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2030); Australia (2030). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Land Rover Range Rover Sport (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 4.2 L AJ Supercharged V8; 4.4 L AJ V8; 5.0 L AJ V8; 5.0 L AJ Supercharged V8; Diesel: 2.7 L Lion turbo V6; 3.0 L Lion turbo V6; 3.6 L Lion twin-turbo V8.
How much fuel does the Land Rover Range Rover Sport (First generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km) for model year 2013, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2013)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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