Land Rover Range Rover Sport maintenance: the schedule, the costs, the traps
A full-size luxury performance SUV with a gas powertrain. Below: the service intervals with real cost ranges, the repairs Range Rover Sport owners actually report, and when a fleet operator would sell. Same data Carlyle uses to score fleet buys.
Service schedule
What it needs, and what that runs
| Interval | Service | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| 16,000 mi / 12 mo | Full-synthetic oil & filter, inspection, tire rotation, top-offs, software check | $280-$600 (V8 highest) |
| 32,000 mi / 24 mo | Above + brake fluid flush, cabin air filter | $550-$950 |
| 48,000 mi / 36 mo | Above + engine air filter, air-suspension inspection | $700-$1,200 |
| 60,000 mi | Spark plugs, coolant condition check, diff/transfer-case fluids | $800-$1,600 |
| 105,000 mi / 72 mo | Coolant change, ZF 8-speed transmission service, driveline fluids | $1,500-$3,200 |
Known repair windows
What Range Rover Sport owners actually run into
Mileage ranges where these repairs typically show up. Buying above a window is not automatically a pass - it just needs to be priced in.
Air suspension (compressor, air springs, valve block)
high severity60,000-110,000 mi · $1,500-$3,500
Performance-oriented air suspension; compressor and air-spring leaks are a top cost item.
Brake system / early recalls
high severity0-60,000 mi · $0-$2,000
Shares L460 brake/hydraulic complaints and supplier-related recalls; heavy performance brakes wear fast.
Electrical / software & module faults
medium severity0-70,000 mi · $0-$1,800
Infotainment, approach lock, soft-close and driver-assist module glitches; often software fixes.
48V MHEV / 12V battery drain
medium severity20,000-80,000 mi · $400-$2,200
Parasitic drains and MHEV starter-generator faults on the inline-6.
Coolant/oil-cooler seepage
medium severity50,000-100,000 mi · $600-$1,600
Plastic coolant fittings and oil-cooler seals leak with age/heat.
Operator notes
Third-gen (L461, 2023+), shares platform with L460 Range Rover. Primary US powertrain gas: P360/P400 3.0L inline-6 MHEV and P530 4.4L twin-turbo V8 (plus SV); PHEV P550e also offered. Timing-chain engines. Condition-based service, dealer default ~16,000 mi / 12 mo on synthetic; severe use ~10,000 mi.
When the smart money sells
On fleet math, a gas Range Rover Sport retires around 95,000 miles - but the exit window opens earlier here: inside the Brake system / early recalls risk window ($0-$2,000). Carlyle's garage tracks this per car, against your actual odometer.
Cost ranges are typical US independent-shop estimates and vary by region and condition. Modeling, not mechanic advice - always confirm against your car's service records.
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