Compare the2023 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2023 Audi SQ5

The Range Rover Sport’s 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 SQ5 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Range Rover Sport and the SQ5 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, 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, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport weighs 702 to 1572 pounds more than the Audi SQ5. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. With 46 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Land Rover higher than Audi.

The Range Rover Sport P360’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 6 more horsepower (355 vs. 349) than the SQ5’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 46 more horsepower (395 vs. 349) and 37 lbs.-ft. more torque (406 vs. 369) than the SQ5’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport P440e’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 85 more horsepower (434 vs. 349) and 88 lbs.-ft. more torque (457 vs. 369) than the SQ5’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport P530’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 produces 174 more horsepower (523 vs. 349) and 184 lbs.-ft. more torque (553 vs. 369) than the SQ5’s 3.0 turbo V6.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the SQ5:

			MPG
Range Rover Sport
	AWD	P360 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cyl. Hybrid	19 city/26 hwy
		P400 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cyl. Hybrid	18 city/26 hwy
SQ5
	AWD	3.0 turbo V6	19 city/24 hwy

The Range Rover Sport P440e can travel with zero emissions for 48 miles. The SQ5 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard fuel tank has 5.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the SQ5 (23.8 vs. 18.5 gallons).

For better stopping power the Range Rover Sport’s brake rotors are larger than those on the SQ5:

	Range Rover Sport	SQ5
Front Rotors	14.9 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	13.9 inches	13 inches

For better traction, the Range Rover Sport has larger standard tires than the SQ5 (275/50R21 vs. 255/45R20). The Range Rover Sport’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the SQ5 (285/45R23 vs. 255/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Sport has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the SQ5. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the SQ5.

The Range Rover Sport offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the SQ5; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography/First Edition 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 SQ5 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 SQ5, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography/First Edition offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Audi doesn’t offer an active suspension on the SQ5.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover Sport’s wheelbase is 7 inches longer than on the SQ5 (118 inches vs. 111 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover Sport is 3.4 inches wider in the front and 3.7 inches wider in the rear than on the SQ5.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Sport w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 2.8 feet tighter than the SQ5’s (35.9 feet vs. 38.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport has a 2.9 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the SQ5 (11.1 vs. 8.2 inches), allowing the Range Rover Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The design of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport amounts to more than styling. The Range Rover Sport has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .29 Cd. That is significantly lower than the SQ5 (.33) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Range Rover Sport get better fuel mileage.

The Range Rover Sport uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The SQ5 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Range Rover Sport has a much larger cargo volume than the SQ5 with its rear seat up (31.9 vs. 25.9 cubic feet).

The Range Rover Sport’s cargo area is larger than the SQ5’s in every dimension:

	Range Rover Sport	SQ5
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	38.2”/71.9”	36.5”/68”
Max Width	55.2”	50”
Min Width	43.5”	40.3”
Height	33.3”	30.5”

The Range Rover Sport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the SQ5’s (7716 vs. 4400 pounds).

Standard Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) on the Range Rover Sport uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The SQ5 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Range Rover Sport has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The SQ5 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard Entry and Exit Mode raises the steering wheel, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the SQ5.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover Sport has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the SQ5 only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Range Rover Sport offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The SQ5 doesn’t offer cornering lights.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the Range Rover Sport offers optional dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The SQ5 doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

A manual rear sunshade is standard in the Range Rover Sport to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The SQ5 doesn’t offer a rear sunshade.

Optional air conditioned front and rear seats keep the Range Rover Sport’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The SQ5 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography/First Edition has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the SQ5.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the SQ5.

The Range Rover Sport offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The SQ5 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Range Rover Sport’s optional Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The SQ5 Prestige’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.