BMW M8 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport

The BMW M8 starts from $377,000 before on-road costs, while the Land Rover Range Rover Sport opens at $146,799. That makes the Land Rover Range Rover Sport the more affordable entry point by $230,201.

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 $414,700 and $161,479 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Land Rover Range Rover Sport by roughly $4,705 in fuel alone.

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

The BMW M8 features a 10.3-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 BMW M8 stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, ventilated seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio that you will not find on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport counters with Meridian audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the BMW M8 gets merino leather upholstery while the Land Rover Range Rover Sport offers leather.

The BMW M8 uses a Petrol producing 460kW and 750Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.2 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 BMW M8 has the clear power advantage at 460kW vs 183kW. In the real-world sprint, the BMW M8 is 4.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The BMW M8 measures 5,098mm long on a 3,027mm wheelbase, 152mm longer than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport at 4,946mm (2,997mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BMW M8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 440L in the BMW M8 and 835L in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, giving the Land Rover Range Rover Sport a 395L advantage. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport seats 5 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $3,050/year for the BMW M8 and $2,109/year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. That is a $941 annual difference in favour of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Estimated annual total: $3,050 (BMW M8) vs $2,109 (Land Rover Range Rover Sport). The Land Rover Range Rover Sport saves you roughly $941 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (BMW M8) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Range Rover Sport). Both match on warranty length.