2026–27 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
It's a tie on our scorecard: the Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Sport earn the same points across 4 categories. Choose the Range Rover Velar if you'll sell in about five years (37.6% vs 30.5% of value retained). Choose the Range Rover Sport if you want the most power (626 hp vs 395 hp).
Scorecard: Range Rover Velar 2 pts · Range Rover Sport 2 pts across 4 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2026 Range Rover Velar | 2027 Range Rover Sport | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year value retained (1.5) | 37.6% | 30.5% | Range Rover Velar |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 395 hp | 626 hp | Range Rover Sport |
| Max towing (1) | 5,511 lb | 7,716 lb | Range Rover Sport |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 5 | 14 | Range Rover Velar |
| Weighted points | 2 | 2 | Tie |
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Resale. Resale-minded buyers: the Range Rover Velar — 37.6% vs 30.5% (5-year value retained).
- Towing. Towing: the Range Rover Sport — 7,716 lb vs 5,511 lb (max towing).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
A current starting MSRP isn't on file for both models.
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- Range Rover Velar: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Range Rover Sport: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: Range Rover Velar 5, Range Rover Sport 14.
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2026 Range Rover Velar | 2027 Range Rover Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 247–395 hp | 355–626 hp |
| Max torque | 406 lb-ft | 590 lb-ft |
| Max towing | 5,511 lb | 7,716 lb |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
Resale: 5-year value retained
A 5-year-old (2021) Range Rover Velar lists for a median $26,998 — 37.6% of today's median new price of $71,729. A 5-year-old (2021) Range Rover Sport lists for a median $31,949 — 30.5% of today's median new price of $104,710.
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- See 4,866 new 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sports for sale →Median listed price $103,227 · updated Nov 7, 2026
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FAQ
Is the Range Rover Velar better than the Range Rover Sport?
On our scorecard it's a tie. Choose the Range Rover Velar if you'll sell in about five years (37.6% vs 30.5% of value retained). Choose the Range Rover Sport if you want the most power (626 hp vs 395 hp).
Which is more reliable, the Range Rover Velar or the Range Rover Sport?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 Range Rover Velar and 14 for the Range Rover Sport.
Which holds its value better, the Range Rover Velar or the Range Rover Sport?
The Range Rover Velar: a 5-year-old example lists for 37.6% of the new price, versus 30.5% for the Range Rover Sport, based on median used asking prices against today's median new price.
Which is cheaper, the Range Rover Velar or the Range Rover Sport?
We don't have a current starting MSRP for both models.
Which has better gas mileage, the Range Rover Velar or the Range Rover Sport?
EPA ratings aren't on file for both models.
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2026–27 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/land-rover-range-rover-velar-vs-land-rover-range-rover-sport, updated November 8, 2026.