Compare the2022 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2021 Lexus LX 570

Both the Range Rover Sport and LX 570 have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover Sport has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The LX 570’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The Range Rover Sport’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

For better protection of the passenger compartment, the Range Rover Sport uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams. The LX 570 uses a body-on-frame design, which has no frame members above the floor of the vehicle.

Both the Range Rover Sport and the LX 570 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Range Rover Sport P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 12 more horsepower (395 vs. 383) and 2 lbs.-ft. more torque (405 vs. 403) than the LX 570’s 5.7 DOHC V8. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 135 more horsepower (518 vs. 383) and 58 lbs.-ft. more torque (461 vs. 403) than the LX 570’s 5.7 DOHC V8. The Range Rover Sport SVR’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 192 more horsepower (575 vs. 383) and 113 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 403) than the LX 570’s 5.7 DOHC V8.

As tested in Motor Trend the Range Rover Sport SVR 5.0 supercharged V8 is faster than the Lexus LX 570:

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport gets better mileage than the LX 570:

Regenerative brakes improve the Range Rover Sport’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

In heavy traffic or at stop lights the Range Rover Sport’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. The engine is automatically restarted when the driver gets ready to move again. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip (not available P360/P400). The LX 570 doesn’t offer an automatic engine start/stop system.

The Range Rover Sport has 2.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the LX 570 (27.5 vs. 24.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Range Rover Sport’s brake rotors are larger than those on the LX 570:

The Range Rover Sport stops much shorter than the LX 570:

The Range Rover Sport’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the LX 570’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Sport offers optional 22-inch wheels. The LX 570’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

For superior ride and handling, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort. The Lexus LX 570 has a solid rear axle, with a non-independent rear suspension.

The Range Rover Sport V8 has active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The LX 570 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover Sport uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the LX 570, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover Sport’s wheelbase is 2.9 inches longer than on the LX 570 (115.1 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover Sport is 1.7 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the LX 570.

The Range Rover Sport SVR handles at .87 G’s, while the LX 570 pulls only .73 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Range Rover Sport SVR executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 3.1 seconds quicker than the LX 570 (25.2 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 28.3 seconds @ .59 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport SVR has a 1.9 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the LX 570 (10.8 vs. 8.9 inches), allowing the Range Rover Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover Sport’s minimum ground clearance is 2 inches higher than on the LX 570 (10.9 vs. 8.9 inches).

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 550 to 950 pounds less than the Lexus LX 570.

The Range Rover Sport is 7.9 inches shorter than the LX 570, making the Range Rover Sport easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Unibody construction lowers the Range Rover Sport’s center of gravity significantly without reducing ground clearance. This contributes to better on the road handling and better off-road performance and stability. In addition, unibody construction makes the chassis stiffer, improving handling and reducing squeaks and rattles. The LX 570 uses body-on-frame design instead.

The Range Rover Sport has a standard third row seat which folds flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The LX 570 doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

The Range Rover Sport’s liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The LX 570’s tailgate’s top part raises up, but the bottom part lowers, getting in the way of loading and making an uneven surface for sliding cargo.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Range Rover Sport’s available liftgate can be opened and closed just by waving your foot, leaving your hands completely free. The LX 570 doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its tailgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the LX 570’s (7716 vs. 7000 pounds).

The Range Rover Sport has a much higher standard payload capacity than the LX 570 (1631 vs. 1280 lbs.).

The power windows standard on both the Range Rover Sport and the LX 570 have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Range Rover Sport is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The LX 570 prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The Range Rover Sport’s power mirror controls are mounted on the door for easy access. The LX 570’s power mirror controls are on the dash where they are possibly hidden by the steering wheel and are awkward to manipulate.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the LX 570.

The Range Rover Sport’s optional Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The LX 570 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The Range Rover Sport was selected by Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine as their 2014 4x4 of the Year. The LX 570 has never been chosen.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport outsold the Lexus LX 570 by almost five to one during the 2021 model year.