Compare the2027 BMW X5 VS 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

The BMW X5 has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The X5 has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The X5 has a standard PostCrash iBrake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The X5 has a standard Active Park Distance Control that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

Both the X5 and the Range Rover Sport have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The X5’s corrosion warranty is 6 years longer than the Range Rover Sport’s (12 vs. 6 years).

BMW pays for scheduled maintenance on the X5 for 3 years and 36,000 miles. BMW will pay for oil changes, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Land Rover doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Range Rover Sport.

There are over 72 percent more BMW dealers than there are Land Rover dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the X5’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that BMW vehicles are better in initial quality than Land Rover vehicles. With 12 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks BMW higher than Land Rover.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Land Rover vehicles. J.D. Power ranks BMW above average in long-term dependability. With 81 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Land Rover is rated below average.

The X5’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid produces 39 more horsepower (394 vs. 355) and 59 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 369) than the Range Rover Sport P360’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid. The X5’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid produces 22 lbs.-ft. more torque (428 vs. 406) than the Range Rover Sport P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the X5 gets better mileage than the Range Rover Sport running its gasoline engine:

			MPG
X5
	AWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Hybrid	24 city/28 hwy
Range Rover Sport
	AWD	P360 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cyl. Hybrid	20 city/25 hwy
		P400 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cyl. Hybrid	20 city/25 hwy
		P460e 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cyl. Hybrid	21 city/22 hwy
		P550e 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cyl. Hybrid	21 city/22 hwy
		4.4 turbo V8	16 city/23 hwy
		4.4 turbo V8 Hybrid	16 city/22 hwy

The X5 has 3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Range Rover Sport P460e/P550e’s standard fuel tank (21.9 vs. 18.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The X5 has a standard locking fuel door and a locking charge port on the xDrive50e which lock and unlock with the power locks. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and a locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the BMW X5 higher (6 out of 10) than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport (5 to 6). This means the X5 produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Range Rover Sport every 15,000 miles.

For better traction and acceleration, the X5 has larger rear tires than the Range Rover Sport (284/45R21 vs. 275/50R21).

The X5’s 284/45R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Range Rover Sport’s standard 50 series tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the X5’s wheelbase is 1.5 inches longer than on the Range Rover Sport (119.5 inches vs. 118 inches).

The X5 has 1.4 inches more front headroom and .7 inches more rear headroom than the Range Rover Sport.

The X5 has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Range Rover Sport with its rear seat folded (67.7 vs. 53 cubic feet).

The X5’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the tailgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The Range Rover Sport’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

While the Range Rover Sport P460e/P550e can only tow 6614, any X5 can tow a minimum of 7710 pounds.

If the windows are left open on the X5 the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Range Rover Sport can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The X5’s optional power side swing out doors make it much easier to load and unload kids and cargo. One touch opens the door, before you even get to the sport utility. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a power rear door.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the X5 has standard extendable sun visors. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Both the BMW X5 and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport have a standard Qi wireless phone charging system in the front seat. To easily keep personal devices charged in the rear seat, without cables tangling and wearing out, the X5 also has a standard wireless charging system in the rear seat. The Range Rover Sport does not.

The BMW X5 outsold the Land Rover Range Rover Sport by almost three to one during 2025.