2025 Range Rover Sport PHEV Is the Longest-Range Luxury Plug-In
What sets this car apart?
In a world where plug-in hybrids often amount to glorified compliance cars, the 2025 Range Rover Sport PHEV politely rewrites the script. It doesn’t just join the luxury hybrid club it raises the bar, crosses the room in tailored wool, and helps itself to the top shelf. With a 53-mile all-electric range, this PHEV now holds the crown for the longest electric range among luxury plug-ins on sale in America. Yes, that’s farther than the BMW X5 xDrive50e, Volvo XC90 Recharge, or the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. And it does it without sacrificing speed, luxury, or off-road prowess.
How does this affect everyday drivers?
Here’s the thing: most Range Rover owners aren’t planning Dakar rallies on their commute. But they might be shuttling from gated communities to Whole Foods and back, ideally without burning fuel. That’s where the Sport PHEV delivers. Its 31.8-kWh battery roughly three times the size of typical plug-in hybrid packs means the average driver could go days without waking the gasoline engine. And when it’s needed, a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six and a 160-kW electric motor combine for a muscle-bound 543 horsepower. Commute in electric silence. Escape with a growl. That’s Range Rover duality at work.
Is it just hype or a real game-changer?
Let’s dispense with the glitter: at $96,575 to start, this is not your entry-level eco-mobile. But it doesn’t pretend to be. You’re paying for more than just the badge. You’re paying for heated and cooled massage seats. For air suspension that gracefully lifts or bows down at your whim. For rear passengers treated like aristocracy, with heated seats and legroom to spare. And for Terrain Response 2, Land Rover’s clever drivetrain wizardry that adapts to snow, mud, sand or even the potholes of Los Angeles. Call it what it is: a luxury tool, built for silent city gliding or desert dominance.
Let’s talk numbers what’s under the hood?
- Engine: 3.0L turbocharged inline-6
- Electric motor: 160 kW
- Total output: 543 horsepower
- 0–60 mph: 5.4 seconds
- Battery capacity: 31.8 kWh
- Electric-only range: 53 miles
- Charging: Supports DC fast charging
Performance-wise, this 5,600-pound palace-on-wheels can launch itself to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds. That’s sport sedan territory, in a vehicle that looks more at home pulling up to a polo match than a drag strip. It doesn’t just go fast it does so with velvet gloves.
Any downsides worth mentioning?
Of course. No car is perfect not even one bred in the English countryside and pampered in climate-controlled showrooms. At nearly 16 feet long and over 6.5 feet wide, the Sport PHEV isn’t made for tight parking garages. You’ll want to plan your Trader Joe’s run accordingly. And while DC fast charging is supported, don’t expect Tesla-level recharge speeds. Still, for those who charge overnight, that’s more a footnote than a flaw.
Why now? Why this?
With U.S. sales of Land Rover plug-in hybrids up 29% year-over-year, the message is clear: consumers are embracing electrification but on their own terms. They want capability, comfort, and cachet. This Range Rover offers all three. And it does so without the compromise that plagues many electrified luxury models. You can climb a mountain, cruise the city in silence, and still roll up to dinner without smelling faintly of ozone or moral superiority.
The bottom line?
The 2025 Range Rover Sport PHEV is less of a revolution and more of an evolution proof that you don’t need to shout to lead. It’s fast, refined, electric when you want it, powerful when you need it, and unmistakably British all the time. Not a gimmick, not a placeholder. This is what the future of luxury hybrids should feel like: confident, capable, and above all, civilized.
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