Compare the2024 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback

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 Sportback doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Range Rover Sport and the SQ5 Sportback 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 658 to 1693 pounds more than the Audi SQ5 Sportback. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 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 18 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 Sportback’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 Sportback’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport P550e’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 194 more horsepower (543 vs. 349) and 221 lbs.-ft. more torque (590 vs. 369) than the SQ5 Sportback’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport SV’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid produces 277 more horsepower (626 vs. 349) and 184 lbs.-ft. more torque (553 vs. 369) than the SQ5 Sportback’s 3.0 turbo V6.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport P550e running on electricity gets better mileage than the SQ5 Sportback (48 city/55 hwy MPGe vs. 19 city/24 hwy).

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport P400 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder Hybrid running its gasoline engine gets better fuel mileage than the SQ5 Sportback (19 city/25 hwy vs. 19 city/24 hwy).

The Range Rover Sport P550e can travel with zero emissions for 51 miles. The SQ5 Sportback 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 Sportback (23.8 vs. 18.5 gallons).

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover Sport higher (6 to 7 out of 10) than the Audi SQ5 Sportback (5). This means the Range Rover Sport produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the SQ5 Sportback every 15,000 miles.

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

The Range Rover Sport SV offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The SQ5 Sportback doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

For better traction, the Range Rover Sport has larger standard tires than the SQ5 Sportback (275/50R21 vs. 255/45R20). The Range Rover Sport SV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the SQ5 Sportback (F:285/40R23 & R:305/35R23 vs. 255/45R20).

The Range Rover Sport SV’s 305/35R23 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the SQ5 Sportback’s optional 40 series tires.

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 Sportback. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the SQ5 Sportback.

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 Sportback; 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 Sportback 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 Sportback, 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 Sportback.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover Sport’s wheelbase is 7 inches longer than on the SQ5 Sportback (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 3.8 inches wider in the rear than on the SQ5 Sportback.

The Range Rover Sport’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51% to 49%) than the SQ5 Sportback’s (54.3% to 45.7%). This gives the Range Rover Sport more stable handling and braking.

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

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 Sportback (.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 Sportback doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Range Rover Sport has 1.2 inches more front headroom and 1 inch more rear headroom than the SQ5 Sportback.

The Range Rover Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the SQ5 Sportback with its rear seat up (31.9 vs. 24.7 cubic feet). The Range Rover Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the SQ5 Sportback with its rear seat folded (53 vs. 51.9 cubic feet).

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

The Range Rover Sport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the SQ5 Sportback’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 Sportback doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

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 Sportback.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard Passive Keyless Entry allows you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Keyless Start standard on the SQ5 Sportback only offers hands-free access for the ignition, none to unlock the vehicle.

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

The SQ5 Sportback’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The Range Rover Sport’s optional adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

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 Sportback doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

The Range Rover Sport has standard front air conditioned seats and offers them optionally in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The SQ5 Sportback doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

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

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. Only the SQ5 Sportback Premium Plus/Prestige offers wireless charging.

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 Sportback Prestige’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover Sport first among large premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The SQ5 Sportback isn’t in the top three.