Compare the2023 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2023 BMW X5 xDrive45e

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The BMW X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

Both the Range Rover Sport and X5 xDrive45e 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 X5 xDrive45e’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.

Both the Range Rover Sport and the X5 xDrive45e have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Range Rover Sport P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 6 more horsepower (395 vs. 389) than the X5 xDrive45e’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid. The Range Rover Sport P440e’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 45 more horsepower (434 vs. 389) and 14 lbs.-ft. more torque (457 vs. 443) than the X5 xDrive45e’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid. The Range Rover Sport P530’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 produces 134 more horsepower (523 vs. 389) and 110 lbs.-ft. more torque (553 vs. 443) than the X5 xDrive45e’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the X5 xDrive45e running its gasoline engine:

The Range Rover Sport P440e can travel with zero emissions on electricity, only, on a full charge for 48 miles. The X5 xDrive45e has to start its internal combustion engine after only 31 miles.

Both the Range Rover Sport and X5 xDrive45e have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. The Range Rover Sport has a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard fuel tank has 5.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the X5 xDrive45e (23.8 vs. 18.2 gallons).

For better traction, the Range Rover Sport has larger standard tires than the X5 xDrive45e (275/50R21 vs. 265/50R19). The Range Rover Sport’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the X5 xDrive45e (285/45R23 vs. 275/40R21).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Sport has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the X5 xDrive45e. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the X5 xDrive45e.

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 X5 xDrive45e; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare or run-flat tires, either of which has mileage and speed limitations.

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 X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

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. BMW doesn’t offer an active suspension on the X5 xDrive45e.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Sport w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 5.4 feet tighter than the X5 xDrive45e’s (35.9 feet vs. 41.3 feet). The Range Rover Sport’s turning circle is .2 feet tighter than the X5 xDrive45e’s (41.1 feet vs. 41.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport has a 2.8 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the X5 xDrive45e (11.1 vs. 8.3 inches), allowing the Range Rover Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 650 pounds less than the BMW X5 xDrive45e.

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 X5 xDrive45e (.35) 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 X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Range Rover Sport has .5 inches more front legroom and .4 inches more rear legroom than the X5 xDrive45e.

The Range Rover Sport’s cargo area is larger than the X5 xDrive45e’s in almost every dimension:

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 X5 xDrive45e’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.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the X5 xDrive45e’s (7716 vs. 5952 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 X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the X5 xDrive45e, the Range Rover Sport has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

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 X5 xDrive45e only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Range Rover Sport has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer headlight washers.

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 X5 xDrive45e 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 X5 xDrive45e 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 X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

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 X5 xDrive45e.

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 X5 xDrive45e doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.