Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport starts from $146,799 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class opens at $386,500. That makes the Land Rover Range Rover Sport the more affordable entry point by $239,701.

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 $161,479 and $425,150 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Land Rover Range Rover Sport by roughly $9,265 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport features a 13.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 13.7-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class gets a 11.9-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport stands out with power tailgate and Meridian audio that you will not find on the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class counters with head-up display, panoramic roof and Burmester audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Land Rover Range Rover Sport gets leather upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class offers nappa leather. Climate control is 3-zone in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 2-zone in the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport uses a 3.0 i6 Diesel Mild Hybrid producing 183kW and 600Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.7 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class responds with a Petrol making 430kW and 800Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has the clear power advantage at 430kW vs 183kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is 3.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport measures 4,946mm long on a 2,997mm wheelbase, 241mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class at 4,705mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 835L in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and 213L in the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, giving the Land Rover Range Rover Sport a 622L advantage. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport seats 5 vs 2.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,109/year for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and $3,962/year for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. That is a $1,853 annual difference in favour of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Estimated annual total: $2,109 (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) vs $3,962 (Mercedes-Benz SL-Class). The Land Rover Range Rover Sport saves you roughly $1,853 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mercedes-Benz SL-Class). Both match on warranty length.