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New Range Rover Sport Electric Coming Soon: Specs, price and release info
Sure as night follows day the Range Rover Electric is joined by the Range Rover Sport Electric as the brand electrifies for real
Words by: Dan Trent
Published on 30 September 2026 | 0 min read
About to hit ‘order now’ on that long-awaited Range Rover Electric? Wait just a second, because you could instead have this Range Rover Sport Electric with more performance and range for less money. OK, it’s still expensive. Very expensive. And the promised ‘visceral dynamism’ sounds more like something you should be getting a prescription for. But the Sport has always been popular for its (slightly) more manageable size and driver-focused character. Read on for the details…
- Range Rover Sport Electric a variant of the current Sport, and sits at the upper end of the existing line-up of diesels, petrols and hybrids
- Electric tech shared with the ‘big’ Range Rover Electric, positioned above the Sport in status, stature and price
- Massive 118.5kWh battery powers two electric motors for ‘virtual’ all-wheel drive and a claimed range of ‘up to’ 374 miles
- Combined 550 horsepower output equals the more powerful of the existing PHEV plug-in models while power delivery is tuned for a more aggressive response than the Range Rover Electric
- Silent electric drive augmented by mode-specific sound profiles claiming to “blur the lines between music and engineering”
- Orders are open now!
- Prices start at £110,000, the nearest like-for-like comparison showing the Electric costs about £7,000 than a PHEV of the same trim level
Design and models available
Design is an easy one – bar a new ‘aero’ grille and different wheel designs it looks exactly like every other Sport in the range. Few complaints likely to be heard on that, given it’s already a proven and popular vehicle with a large fanbase. Making sense of the Range Rover Sport model range is already complicated given the range of engines and trim levels available, the Electric sowing more confusion into the buying process but following a similar progression through Dynamic SE, Autobiography and First Edition versions.
Interior and tech
To be confirmed but, given this is more an additional powertrain option rather than a whole new car, we’ll work on the assumption the interior is the same as the existing Range Rover Sport. Which – generally – is no bad thing. We’re not fans of the purging of buttons and physical switchgear in favour of screen (or voice) control but it does at least mean a ‘cleaner’ look and JLR’s operating systems are among the better ones out there. If you need your Sport fancier than what the standard range offers – and your wallet extends to it – you can explore the Bespoke options to expand the choice in terms of colours, materials and features.
Batteries/range
A big car needs a big battery and the Range Rover Electric and Range Rover Sport Electric were developed alongside each other sharing same 118.5kWh battery pack. It’s a little unclear from the information we have so far but while the models announced so far are all 550 horsepower there’s implication there may be a less powerful 450 horsepower version as well, mirroring a similar progression in the PHEV range. For the EV550 Range Rover claims 374 miles by official WLTP test figures, or 333 miles in what it calls ‘real-world’ driving. Anything over 300 miles is more than enough for most owners, charging speed of greater significance given the size of that battery and if you can find a 350kW charger you’ll be able to top up quickly. If not … you might have a bit of a wait!
Price and release
You can order your new Range Rover Sport Electric now, bottom-line prices starting at a smidge under £110,000. That’s a chunk less than the Range Rover Electric but a bit more expensive than an equivalent PHEV in the existing range. The closest overlap in performance and trim we could find was for the Autobiography, the Electric costing an additional seven grand or so over the hybrid version.
What other cars from Range Rover are due this year?
A busy year for JLR, what with the confirmation of the Range Rover Electric, the new Jaguar Type 01 and now this. There’s also the new Range Rover GT - seemingly a Sport with a sloping roofline to take on the likes of the Porsche Cayenne Coupe. This also launches with electric power only at the outset.
What other cars that are upcoming will this compete with?
The premium electric SUV sector is hotting up, with the likes of Kia and Hyundai now nibbling at the heels of the established players with their respective EV9 and Ioniq 9 alternatives. Going the other way there’s also the freshly announced Bentley Torcal, which is also electric but perhaps a class above even the Range Rovers in terms of performance and luxury.
