Avg. Price Paid:$28,902 - $34,197
Original MSRP: $57,725 - $71,175
MPG: 12 City / 18 Hwy
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport U.S. News Best Cars 7.6
Critics' Rating: 7.9
Performance: 8.2
Interior: 7.9
Safety: N/A
Reliability:
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Pros & Cons

  • Good balance of on- and off-road performance
  • Distinguished and sporty exterior styling
  • Luxurious, roomy and gadget-packed cabin
  • Many active and passive safety features
  • Less cargo room than many competitors
  • Poor fuel economy, even for a large SUV
  • Comes with Land Rover's history of relatively poor reliability

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Review Last Updated: 3/12/09

Recalls

There have been no safety recalls issued from NHTSA.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2008
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Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

1These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.

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Warranty

The Range Rover Sport is covered by a four-year/50,000-mile basic warranty.

While not necessarily indicative of overall or long-term quality, a few reviewers note their quality observations. Cars.com says that "seams and gaps were all consistent and I didn't see any obvious fitment issues or loose covers." However, the Detroit Free Press notes some problems with their test vehicle: "First, the electronic parking brake engaged itself and would not release. I left the SUV sitting in my driveway for a few hours and when I started it again, the brake was no longer engaged, but the dashboard warned me of an 'engine fault,' and the V8's idle was rough and uneven. I enjoyed the Range Rover Sport when it was driveable, but its unreliability was shocking."

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