Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio starts from $85,990 before on-road costs, while the Land Rover Range Rover Sport opens at $146,799. That makes the Alfa Romeo Stelvio the more affordable entry point by $60,809.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $94,589 and $161,479 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Land Rover Range Rover Sport gets a 13.1-inch display and 13.7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats and Harman Kardon audio — features our data doesn't list for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, heated front seats and Meridian audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio uses a Petrol producing 206kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.7 seconds.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport responds with a 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid making 183kW and 600Nm, paired to a 8-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 183kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 2.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio measures 4,686mm long on a 2,818mm wheelbase, 260mm shorter than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport at 4,946mm (2,997mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 835L in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, giving the Land Rover Range Rover Sport a 336L advantage.

For towing, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,300kg. That 1,200kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,995/year for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and $2,081/year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. That is a $86 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Range Rover Sport). Both match on warranty length.