Compare the2026 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2026 Genesis GV80

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Range Rover Sport. But it costs extra on the GV80.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport’s rear backup camera has a standard washer for maintaining a clear view under various conditions. In contrast, the Genesis GV80 does not offer a rear camera washer, meaning its effectiveness relies on manual cleaning by the user when necessary.

Both the Range Rover Sport and the GV80 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, 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 and driver alert monitors.

The Range Rover Sport has more powerful engines than the GV80:

As tested in Car and Driver the Range Rover Sport P360 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid is faster than the GV80 2.5T 2.5 turbo 4-cylinder:

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport running on electricity gets better mileage than the GV80:

On the EPA test cycle the Range Rover Sport running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the GV80:

The Range Rover Sport can travel with zero emissions for 53 miles. The GV80 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Range Rover Sport’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The GV80 doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard fuel tank has 2.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the GV80 (23.8 vs. 21.1 gallons).

The Range Rover Sport’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The GV80 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Range Rover Sport’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the GV80:

The Range Rover Sport SV offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The GV80 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Range Rover Sport stops shorter than the GV80:

For better traction, the Range Rover Sport has larger standard tires than the GV80 (275/50R21 vs. 265/40R22). The Range Rover Sport SV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the GV80 (F:285/40R23 & R:305/35R23 vs. 265/40R22).

The Range Rover Sport’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the GV80’s standard 55 series tires. The Range Rover Sport SV’s 305/35R23 rear tires have a lower 35 series profile than the GV80 PRESTIGE’s 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Sport has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the GV80. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels on the GV80 PRESTIGE.

The Range Rover Sport offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the GV80; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which has mileage and speed limitations, or roadside assistance and a tow-truck.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography/First Edition has active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The GV80 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover Sport uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the GV80, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography/First Edition offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Genesis doesn’t offer an active suspension on the GV80.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover Sport’s wheelbase is 1.7 inches longer than on the GV80 (118 inches vs. 116.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover Sport is 1.1 inches wider in the front and .6 inches wider in the rear than on the GV80.

The Range Rover Sport Dynamic SE handles at .83 G’s, while the GV80 ADVANCED AWD pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Range Rover Sport SV executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.5 seconds quicker than the GV80 AWD (24.9 seconds @ .79 average G’s vs. 27.4 seconds @ .63 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Sport w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 3.4 feet tighter than the GV80’s (35.9 feet vs. 39.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport has a 2.9 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the GV80 (11 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Range Rover Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The design of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport amounts to more than styling. The Range Rover Sport has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .29 Cd. That is significantly lower than the GV80 (.33) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Range Rover Sport get better fuel mileage.

The Range Rover Sport has a much larger cargo volume than the GV80 with its rear seat up (31.9 vs. 11.6 cubic feet).

The Range Rover Sport’s cargo area is larger than the GV80’s in almost every dimension:

The Range Rover Sport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the GV80’s (7716 vs. 6000 pounds).

Standard Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) on the Range Rover Sport uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The GV80 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the GV80, the Range Rover Sport has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

On a hot day the Range Rover Sport’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the GV80 can’t use the remote to operate the windows.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the Range Rover Sport to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The GV80 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

Consumer Reports rated the Range Rover Sport’s headlight performance “Good,” a higher rating than the GV80’s headlights, which were rated “Fair.”

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Range Rover Sport has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The GV80 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Range Rover Sport offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The GV80 doesn’t offer cornering lights.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the Range Rover Sport offers optional dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The GV80 doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

The Range Rover Sport has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the GV80 SELECT/ADVANCED/PRESTIGE.