Short answer: buy the Range Rover if you are driven or want the most rear-seat luxury, and the Range Rover Sport if you drive yourself. The Range Rover Sport starts at ₹1.43 crore* and the Range Rover at ₹2.40 crore* ex-showroom, a difference of about ₹97 lakh*. The extra money buys a bigger body, a long-wheelbase option and four-seat versions. The most powerful version of the two is the Range Rover Sport SV.
Key facts.
Range Rover: ₹2.40 crore* to ₹3.50 crore* for the core range. Standard and long wheelbase, Executive Comfort Plus rear seats, V8 versions with up to 615hp and 750Nm. SV Ultra ₹3.8 crore* (August 2026) and SV Sawai collection ₹4.9 crore* (31 October 2026).
Range Rover Sport: from ₹1.43 crore*. Five seats, 3.0-litre six-cylinder mild-hybrid petrol and diesel engines, and the SV Edition Two with a 635hp 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8. A limited Twenty Edition went on sale in August 2026 at ₹1.9 crore*.
Price and specifications compared.
Range Rover | Range Rover Sport | |
|---|---|---|
Starting price* | ₹2.40 crore | ₹1.43 crore |
Most powerful version | V8, up to 615hp and 750Nm | SV Edition Two V8, 635hp |
Diesel | 3.0-litre six, mild hybrid | 3.0-litre six, mild hybrid (Dynamic HSE) |
Wheelbase | Standard and long | One |
Rear seats | Executive Comfort Plus with recline, memory, heating, cooling and massage; four-seat SV versions | Five-seat bench |
Special editions* | SV Ultra ₹3.8 crore; SV Sawai ₹4.9 crore | Twenty Edition ₹1.9 crore |
Round by round.
Round | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
Price | Range Rover Sport | It starts about ₹97 lakh* below the Range Rover. |
Rear-seat luxury | Range Rover | Long wheelbase, reclining and massaging rear seats, and four-seat versions. |
Performance | Range Rover Sport | The SV Edition Two makes 635hp, more than any Range Rover. |
Personalisation | Range Rover | SV commissions run from ₹3.8 crore* to ₹4.9 crore*. |
Everyday size | Range Rover Sport | The smaller body is easier to park and to drive yourself in the city. |
Who each one suits.
Choose the Range Rover if you sit in the back, travel long distances with family, or want a car built to your own specification through SV.
Choose the Range Rover Sport if you drive yourself, want strong performance, and would rather keep about ₹97 lakh* for other things.
See both at Shiva Motocorp, Noida.
Shiva Motocorp at A-108, Sector 5, Noida, can show you both models and give you on-road quotes for Delhi, Noida or Ghaziabad registration. See our Land Rover dealer page for Delhi NCR. Comparing with rivals? Read Range Rover vs Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vs Lexus LX 500d and Range Rover Sport vs Porsche Cayenne vs Mercedes-Benz GLE.
Frequently asked questions.
What is the price difference between the Range Rover and the Range Rover Sport?
About ₹97 lakh* at the starting prices: ₹2.40 crore* for the Range Rover and ₹1.43 crore* for the Range Rover Sport, ex-showroom.
Which is more powerful, the Range Rover or the Range Rover Sport?
The Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two, with 635hp. The most powerful Range Rover makes up to 615hp.
Can you buy a diesel Range Rover or Range Rover Sport?
Yes. Both are offered with a 3.0-litre six-cylinder mild-hybrid diesel.
Is there a long-wheelbase Range Rover Sport?
No. Only the Range Rover is offered in standard and long-wheelbase forms.
Related comparisons.
Terms and conditions.
*Prices are starting ex-showroom prices in India, checked in November 2026. They can change without notice.
*Ex-showroom prices exclude registration, road tax, insurance, accessories, extended warranty and other charges. On-road prices depend on the state of registration, the variant and whether the vehicle is registered to a person or a company.
*Specifications are the manufacturers' published figures as reported by the sources below. Performance, range and fuel-economy figures are claimed, not measured by us.
*Round winners are our editorial judgement based on published prices and specifications. They are not the result of a road test.
*Offers, availability, colours, seating layouts and delivery times vary by variant and over time. Confirm the current price and an on-road quote with Shiva Motocorp, Noida before you book.
Sources.
Land Rover India: model prices, checked November 2026
Autocar India: Range Rover, checked November 2026
Autocar India: Range Rover Sport, checked November 2026
Disclosure: Shiva Group publishes this newsroom and is an authorised Land Rover dealer through Shiva Motocorp, A-108, Sector 5, Noida.
About Shiva Group
Shiva Group is a family-owned automotive retail group with a legacy since 1928 and in automotive retail since 1972. Headquartered in Delhi NCR, the Group is an authorised sales and service partner for nine brands across two-wheelers, cars and SUVs, and commercial vehicles — Bajaj, Chetak, KTM, Triumph, Mahindra, Land Rover, MG Select, Bajaj Three-Wheelers and Mahindra Commercial — with a network across Delhi NCR and North India.
