We investigate to find out how much it costs to maintain a Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
When it comes to luxury SUVs, the Land Rover Range Sport most certainly sets high standards. However, with such a reputation for quality, it is no surprise that some might think it is expensive to maintain. To put the rumours to rest, we investigated to find out just how much it is to maintain a Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
The exact derivative we will be focussing on in this article is the 2020 model year Land Rover Range Rover Sport in SE P360 guise. Our source for the prices indicated in this article is the 2020 AA Spare Parts Pricing Guide, which can be found here. Note that the pricing was correct at the time the report was first published, however, is subject to change.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport SE P360
Servicing
Below we list the estimated price for components commonly replaced during the standard services. Note that the pricing was correct in 2020 and excluded labour costs. For comparison, we included the estimated pricing for the same service parts for the contemporary BMW X5 xDRIVE 3.0D.
| 2020 Land Rover Range Rover SE P360 | 2020 BMW X5 xDRIVE 3.0D | |
| Air filter | R 756.03 | R 629.35 |
| Oil filter | R 512.44 | R 312.90 |
| Pollen filter | R 813.28 | R 679.08 |
| Spark plug each | R 367.00 | N/A |
| Glow plug each | N/A | R 821.89 |
| Wiper blade | R 550.00 | R 1 087.59 |
| Front brake pads | R 5 766.49 | R 5 291.74 |
| Rear brake pads | R 2 057.37 | R 2 093.84 |
| Total | R 10 822.61 | R 10 916.39 |
Maintenance
Maintaining a vehicle means that you need to replace larger and longer-lasting items such as brake discs and shock absorbers. In the table below we list the estimated pricing for common maintenance parts in 2020 for both the Land Rover Range Rover Sport SE P360 and BMW X5 xDRIVE 3.0D. Note that the prices listed are for the components only and exclude labour costs.
| 2020 Land Rover Range Rover SE P360 | 2020 BMW X5 xDRIVE 3.0D | |
| Cam belt/timing chain | R 1 056.56 | R 2 065.31 |
| Front brake disc | R 2 674.46 | R 5 908.16 |
| Rear brake disc/drum | R 2 528.40 | R 4 054.65 |
| Front shockabsorber/strut | R 28 431.29 | R 16 601.35 |
| Rear shockabsorber/strut | R 9 863.79 | R 11 240.48 |
| Fan belt | R 926.91 | R 434.46 |
| Total | R 45 481.41 | R 40 304.41 |
Verdict
When compared to a similarly priced BMW in the same segment, it appears that both models will cost very similar when a standard service has to be executed. It is when the larger maintenance parts wear out that the Land Rover Range Rover Sport proves to be more expensive to maintain. Thus, while it is not the most expensive in its segment, it could prove costly should you have to replace these items after the maintenance plan has expired.
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