Compare the2026 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2026 Lincoln Aviator

The Range Rover Sport’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Aviator doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

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 Aviator.

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 Lincoln Aviator 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 Aviator 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, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Range Rover Sport’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Aviator’s (6 vs. 5 years).

The Range Rover Sport P460e’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 54 more horsepower (454 vs. 400) and 72 lbs.-ft. more torque (487 vs. 415) than the Aviator’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport P530’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 produces 123 more horsepower (523 vs. 400) and 138 lbs.-ft. more torque (553 vs. 415) than the Aviator’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover Sport SV’s standard 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid produces 226 more horsepower (626 vs. 400) and 138 lbs.-ft. more torque (553 vs. 415) than the Aviator’s 3.0 turbo V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is faster than the Lincoln Aviator:

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

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

The Range Rover Sport can travel with zero emissions for 53 miles. The Aviator 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 Aviator doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard fuel tank has 3.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Aviator (23.8 vs. 20.2 gallons).

The Range Rover Sport P440e has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Aviator. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

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 Aviator doesn’t offer launch control.

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

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 Aviator doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Range Rover Sport stops shorter than the Aviator:

For better traction, the Range Rover Sport has larger standard tires than the Aviator (275/50R21 vs. 255/55R20). The Range Rover Sport SV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Aviator (F:285/40R23 & R:305/35R23 vs. 275/40R22).

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 Aviator’s standard 55 series tires. The Range Rover Sport SV’s 305/35R23 rear tires have a lower 35 series profile than the Aviator’s optional 40 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover Sport has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the Aviator. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels optional on the Aviator.

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 Aviator; 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 Aviator 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 Aviator, 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. Lincoln doesn’t offer an active suspension on the Aviator.

The Range Rover Sport SV handles at .90 G’s, while the Aviator AWD pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Range Rover Sport SV executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.3 seconds quicker than the Aviator Reserve AWD (24.9 seconds @ .79 average G’s vs. 27.2 seconds @ .67 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Sport w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the Aviator’s (35.9 feet vs. 39.2 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport has a 2.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Aviator (11 vs. 8.7 inches), allowing the Range Rover Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Range Rover Sport is 5 inches shorter than the Aviator, making the Range Rover Sport easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Range Rover Sport has a much larger cargo volume than the Aviator with its rear seat up (31.9 vs. 16.5 cubic feet).

The Range Rover Sport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Aviator’s (7716 vs. 5000 pounds).

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Aviator, 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.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard Passive Keyless Entry allows you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Intelligent Access standard on the Aviator doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

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 Aviator doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

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

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 Aviator doesn’t offer headlight washers.

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 Aviator doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

When the Range Rover Sport is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Aviator’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Aviator.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Range Rover Sport third among large premium suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Aviator isn’t in the top three.