2023 Range Rover Sport First Drive: All the Powertrains

Auto123 gets in a first drive of the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Madrid, Spain - The Range Rover has always lived an existence in parallel to other luxury SUVs populating our boulevards, highways and yes, trails. It has its competitors, to be sure, but the history surrounding it, its evolution from its worker-bee beginnings to a luxury motoring standard-setter, is pretty unique.

When the smaller Sport model came along, the lens shifted a bit. It had its luxurious elements, to be sure, but its more compact shape and slightly blockier lines made for a more rambunctious look, while its cost of entry made it a little more accessible. That also meant the pool in which it competed was a little deeper. Models like the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 and the Audi Q7 were and are big sellers, and present very compelling cases. The Sport may have a steeper hill to climb than its bigger sibling. Mind you, when it comes to climbing hills, Range Rovers of any stripe have always come equipped for battle.

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For 2023, the Sport has received a comprehensive re-design that’s stiffer than previous, looks more upscale and adds a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant. It’s called the P440e ($123,050) and it joins the P400 48V mild hybrid model ($101,750) as well as the V8-equipped P530 Edition One version ($133,650).

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