Land Rover Range Rover Sport Generation 1 (2006–2013)

Land Rover Range Rover Sport Generation 1 (2006–2013) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Land Rover Range Rover Sport — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 2006–2013 —
Model-year brochures (6)

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Generation 2 2014–2017 —
Model-year brochures (5)

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Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Range Rover Sport

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Land Rover 3.0L 6-cylinder 2014–2027 11 models 158
Land Rover 5.0L 8-cylinder 2010–2022 7 models 133
Land Rover 4.4L 8-cylinder 2006–2027 6 models 57
Land Rover 2.0L 4-cylinder 2020–2022 8 models 15

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About this generation

The chassis of the Range Rover Sport was adapted from the integrated bodyframe, semi-monocoque, independently suspended design which debuted on the Discovery 3 in 2004. This allegedly gives the Range Rover Sport the refinement and structural rigidity advantages of a monocoque chassis with the robustness of a separate chassis design for off-road applications. It also allows for less expensive manufacturing of the vehicles due to a large number of common components.

Although sitting on a modified version of the Discovery 3's chassis, it is smaller than its more utilitarian sibling in every dimension with a wheelbase shorter. Its smaller dimensions and its raked roofline make it impossible to accommodate third-row occupants like the Discovery 3, but as a sports tourer it was never intended to be a seven-seater. Brembo front brakes are standard on the V8 Supercharged and TDV8, but were an option with the dynamic package on TDV6 and naturally aspirated V8 petrol.

The 2005–2009 Range Rover Sport HSE is powered by a naturally aspirated 4.4-litre Jaguar AJ-V8 engine producing, with the Supercharged model getting a supercharged 4.2-litre variant producing. Both petrol engines have been designed with a sump and oil pick-up system to allow for operation at extreme angles. Due to lack of popularity, the naturally aspirated power plant was omitted from the UK market in 2007. For 2010, these two powerplants were replaced by a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre all-aluminium Jaguar AJ-V8 engine producing and for the HSE, and a supercharged 5.0-litre variant producing and on Supercharged models.

The advanced 2.7-litre turbodiesel TDV6 is an adaptation of the PSA/Ford development and produces and in Land Rover guise. It features a compacted graphite iron block and aluminium cylinder head with fast switching piezo crystal injectors. Debuting in both the Sport and the flagship Range Rover in 2007 was the 3.6-litre twin turbodiesel TDV8. This engine is a further adaptation of the TDV6 but features a 90 degree block (as opposed to a 60 degree layout), twin variable geometry turbochargers and inlet valve deactivation.

All engine variants are mated to an adaptive six-speed ZF 6HP transmission (ZF6HP26) ZF automatic transmission, except the SDV6, which received the ZF 8HP transmission (ZF8HP70). These gearboxes have a unique mode: CommandShift which reacts and adapts to varying driving styles. CommandShift gives the driver the freedom to sequentially manipulate gear changes. Air suspension, as standard, gives the driver the option of three ride height settings including a standard ride height of , an off-road height of and a lowered access mode.

There is also an extra height available which is accessed by holding the respective button for when the off-road ride height is not enough. When the vehicle bellies out, its control system will sense weight being lessened on the air springs and the ride height is automatically raised to the suspensions greatest articulation. The cross-link aspect of the suspension system, which debuted on the L322 Range Rover in 2002, results in better off-road performance by electronically operating valves in pneumatic lines which link adjacent air springs.

In the event of a wheel on one side being raised when travelling off-road, the pneumatic valves are opened and the adjacent wheel is forced down, simulating the action of a live axle setup. Land Rover's patented Terrain Response system which debuted on the Discovery 3 is fitted as standard on all models. In the L320 Terrain Response allows the driver to select each of the five additional modes using a switch, pressing left or right to select the mode, in the L494 Terrain Response 2 allows the driver to adjust chassis and transmission settings (five settings) to suit the terrain being traversed via a rotary knob on the centre console.

These include general driving; grass, gravel, snow; mud and ruts; sand; and rock crawl.

Source: Wikipedia — Range Rover Sport — First generation (L320; 2005), CC BY-SA.

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2006 6 26 Power Train, Air Bags, Suspension
2007 1 22 Air Bags, Suspension, Electrical System
2008 1 44 Air Bags, Service Brakes, Suspension
2009 0 14 Electrical System, Air Bags, Power Train
2010 2 59 Structure, Engine, Fuel System
2011 2 82 Structure, Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine
2012 1 52 Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System, Power Train
2013 1 59 Electrical System, Service Brakes, Fuel/Propulsion System

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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