Land Rover has launched the base Range Rover Sport SV in this market at Rs 2.05 crore ex-showroom, positioned below the Sport SV Edition Two which retails at Rs 2.35 crore. The Rs 30 lakh gap between the two buys you essentially the same mechanicals with a different specification and equipment level. For a buyer who wants the Sport SV’s drivetrain without the Edition Two’s fully loaded kit, the base SV is the entry point into one of the most performance-focused large SUVs currently on sale here.
The powertrain is a 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol with mild hybrid assistance, producing 530 PS and 750 Nm of torque. Land Rover quotes a 0 to 100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds with carbon fibre wheels and carbon ceramic brakes fitted, and 3.9 seconds in the standard specification.
Top speed is 266 km/h on the standard SV. These are not figures that require qualification or comparison to find context. In a sub-5-metre SUV weighing well over 2,400 kg, this is a genuinely fast machine.
The standard Range Rover Sport, priced from approximately Rs 1.40 crore, uses a 3.0-litre inline-six petrol or diesel powertrain. The SV is a separate proposition built on a different performance brief. The V8 carries SV-specific engine tuning, the chassis gets stiffer springs and recalibrated adaptive air suspension, and the brakes are larger.
The 6D Dynamics air suspension system, which adjusts in real-time across all six axes of vehicle movement, is standard on the SV and is the primary reason the Sport SV can post those acceleration figures while remaining usable as a daily vehicle.
The SV launched here comes in Titan Silver as an exclusive exterior colour, with 23-inch forged alloy wheels, gloss black exterior accents, and an SV-specific interior treatment. The standard wheelbase is 4,971 mm in length. Boot space is 847 litres, which is a reasonable number for a vehicle that is primarily purchased for performance rather than load-carrying utility.
The Sport SV Edition Two, at Rs 2.35 crore, adds carbon fibre bonnet treatment, a more extensively specified interior with SV Bespoke colour and trim options, and a higher standard equipment list.
The base SV at Rs 2.05 crore gives up those cosmetic and specification upgrades but carries the identical drivetrain. For buyers whose primary interest is the powertrain and chassis rather than the maximum specification level, Rs 30 lakh is a solid saving on a car in this price band.
At Rs 2.05 crore, the Range Rover Sport SV’s primary competition in this market is the Porsche Cayenne GTS, priced around Rs 1.97 crore, and the BMW X5 M Competition, which sits above Rs 2.20 crore. The Cayenne GTS uses a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 500 PS.
The X5 M Competition puts out 625 PS from the same engine displacement. Against both, the Sport SV at 530 PS sits squarely in the middle on power but carries the Range Rover’s combination of genuine off-road capability and luxury interior space that neither German rival replicates as completely.
Land Rover sells a limited volume of Sport SV units here annually, with the product reaching buyers through the Jaguar Land Rover network. The CKD route used for the standard Sport is not applicable at this specification level, making it a CBU import and fully loaded with import duties, which explains the price point.
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