Compare the2024 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2023 BMW X6 M

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 X6 M doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Both the Range Rover Sport and X6 M 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 X6 M’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 X6 M have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Range Rover Sport has Rear Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The X6 M’s Cross Traffic Warning doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Range Rover Sport and the X6 M 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, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Range Rover Sport SV’s 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid produces 9 more horsepower (626 vs. 617) than the X6 M’s optional 4.4 turbo V8.

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport running on electricity gets better mileage than the X6 M:

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the X6 M:

The Range Rover Sport P550e can travel with zero emissions for 51 miles. The X6 M can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard fuel tank has 1.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the X6 M (23.8 vs. 21.9 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 BMW X6 M (3). This means the Range Rover Sport produces up to 24.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the X6 M every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the Range Rover Sport SV’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the X6 M:

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 X6 M doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Sport offers optional 23-inch wheels. The X6 M’s largest wheels are only 21-inches in the front and 22-inches in the rear.

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 X6 M; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which has mileage and speed limitations, or roadside assistance and a tow-truck.

The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover Sport uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the X6 M, which uses coil springs in front. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Sport w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 6.1 feet tighter than the X6 M’s (35.9 feet vs. 42 feet). The Range Rover Sport’s turning circle is .9 feet tighter than the X6 M’s (41.1 feet vs. 42 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport SV has a 1.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the X6 M (9.8 vs. 8.3 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 2.6 inches higher than on the X6 M Competition (11 vs. 8.4 inches).

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 400 pounds less than the BMW X6 M.

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 X6 M doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Range Rover Sport has .6 inches more rear headroom and 2.1 inches more rear legroom than the X6 M.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Range Rover Sport’s rear seats recline. The X6 M’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Range Rover Sport has a much larger cargo volume than the X6 M with its rear seat up (31.9 vs. 27.4 cubic feet).

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 X6 M doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover Sport has a standard rear wiper. The X6 M doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

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 X6 M 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 X6 M 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 X6 M doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

Insurance will cost less for the Range Rover Sport owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Range Rover Sport will cost $833 to $3190 less than the X6 M over a five-year period.

The Range Rover Sport will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Range Rover Sport will retain 51.86% to 52.18% of its original price after five years, while the X6 M only retains 51.12%.

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 X6 M isn’t in the top three.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport outsold the BMW X6 by 14% during 2023.