Compare the2026 Land Rover Range Rover SportVS 2025 Porsche Macan

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 Macan doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the Range Rover Sport and Macan have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Range Rover Sport has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Macan’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

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 Porsche Macan does not offer a rear camera washer, meaning its effectiveness relies on manual cleaning by the user when necessary.

The Range Rover Sport has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Macan’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Range Rover Sport’s standard Rear Traffic Monitor uses sensors in the rear to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side and Rear Traffic Braking automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. The Macan doesn’t offer a rear cross-path warning system.

Both the Range Rover Sport and the Macan have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear 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, rearview cameras and driver alert monitors.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport weighs 620 to 1874 pounds more than the Porsche Macan. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

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

	Horsepower	Torque
Range Rover Sport P360 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid	355 HP	369 lbs.-ft.
Range Rover Sport P400 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid	395 HP	406 lbs.-ft.
Range Rover Sport P460e 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid	454 HP	487 lbs.-ft.
Range Rover Sport P530 4.4 turbo V8	523 HP	553 lbs.-ft.
Range Rover Sport P550e 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid	543 HP	590 lbs.-ft.
Range Rover Sport SV 4.4 turbo V8 hybrid	626 HP	553 lbs.-ft.
Macan 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder	261 HP	295 lbs.-ft.
Macan S 2.9 turbo V6	375 HP	383 lbs.-ft.
Macan GTS 2.9 turbo V6	434 HP	405 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Car and Driver the Range Rover Sport P460e 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid is faster than the Porsche Macan turbo 4 cyl.:

	Range Rover Sport	Macan
Zero to 60 MPH	4.8 sec	5 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	12.6 sec	14.4 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	5.7 sec	5.9 sec
Quarter Mile	13.4 sec	13.7 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	103 MPH	98 MPH

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

			MPGe
Range Rover Sport
	AWD	P460e Electric Motor	51 city/56 hwy
		P550e Electric Motor	51 city/56 hwy
Macan
			MPG
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	19 city/25 hwy
		S 2.9 turbo V6	17 city/23 hwy
		GTS 2.9 turbo V6	17 city/22 hwy

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

			MPG
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
Macan
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	19 city/25 hwy
		S 2.9 turbo V6	17 city/23 hwy
		GTS 2.9 turbo V6	17 city/22 hwy

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

The Range Rover Sport’s standard fuel tank has 4 gallons more fuel capacity than the Macan (23.8 vs. 19.8 gallons).

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Land Rover Range Rover Sport higher (5 to 6 out of 10) than the Porsche Macan (4). This means the Range Rover Sport produces up to 12.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Macan every 15,000 miles.

An eight-speed automatic is standard on the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only a seven-speed automatic is available for the Macan.

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

	Range Rover Sport	Range Rover Sport SV	Macan	Macan GTS
Front Rotors	14.9 inches	17.3 inches	13.6 inches	15.4 inches
Rear Rotors	13.9 inches	15.3 inches	13 inches	14 inches

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 Macan doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

For better traction, the Range Rover Sport has larger standard tires than the Macan (275/50R21 vs. 235/55R19). The Range Rover Sport SV’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Macan (F:285/40R23 & R:305/35R23 vs. F:265/40R21 & R:295/35R21).

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 Macan’s standard 55 series front 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 Macan. The Range Rover Sport’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the Macan.

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 Macan; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

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 Macan 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 Macan, 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. Porsche doesn’t offer an active suspension on the Macan.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover Sport’s wheelbase is 7.5 inches longer than on the Macan (118 inches vs. 110.5 inches).

The Range Rover Sport’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the Macan’s (55.7% to 44.3%). This gives the Range Rover Sport more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the Range Rover Sport w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 3.5 feet tighter than the Macan’s (35.9 feet vs. 39.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover Sport has a 3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Macan (11 vs. 8 inches), allowing the Range Rover Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Range Rover Sport’s minimum ground clearance is 2.1 inches higher than on the Macan (11 vs. 8.9 inches).

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 Macan (.35 to .37) 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 uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Macan doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Range Rover Sport’s rear seats recline. The Macan’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Range Rover Sport has a much larger cargo volume than the Macan with its rear seat up (31.9 vs. 17.2 cubic feet).

Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the Range Rover Sport’s rear seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The Macan doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Range Rover Sport’s available liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Macan doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

The Range Rover Sport’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Macan’s (7716 vs. 4409 pounds).

The Range Rover Sport has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Macan doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Range Rover Sport offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Macan doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Range Rover Sport’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Macan’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

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 Macan doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover Sport has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the Macan only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

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 Macan 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 Macan doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

The Range Rover Sport has standard front air conditioned seats and offers them optionally in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The Macan doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

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 costs extra on the Macan.

The Range Rover Sport Autobiography/SV has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Macan.

The Range Rover Sport offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Macan doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Range Rover Sport’s optional Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Macan’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.