BMW X5 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport

The BMW X5 starts from $137,600 before on-road costs, while the Land Rover Range Rover Sport opens at $146,799. That makes the BMW X5 the more affordable entry point by $9,199.

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 $151,360 and $161,479 respectively.

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

Both the BMW X5 and Land Rover Range Rover Sport hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 7 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

The BMW X5 features a 14.9-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 X5 stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, ventilated seats and Harman Kardon 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 X5 gets sensatec synthetic leather upholstery while the Land Rover Range Rover Sport offers leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the BMW X5 and 3-zone in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

The BMW X5 uses a Diesel producing 219kW and 670Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.1 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 X5 has the clear power advantage at 219kW vs 183kW. In the real-world sprint, the BMW X5 is 1.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The BMW X5 measures 4,935mm long on a 2,975mm wheelbase, 11mm 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 650L in the BMW X5 and 835L in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, giving the Land Rover Range Rover Sport a 185L advantage.

For towing, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,052/year for the BMW X5 and $2,109/year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. That is a $57 annual difference in favour of the BMW X5.

Estimated annual total: $2,052 (BMW X5) vs $2,109 (Land Rover Range Rover Sport). The BMW X5 saves you roughly $57 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (BMW X5) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Range Rover Sport). Both match on warranty length.