Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Lexus LX 500d (2026)
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (₹1.43 Crore – ₹2.35 Crore) and Lexus LX 500d (₹2.81 Crore – ₹2.93 Crore) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more affordable — it starts ₹1.38 Crore lower than the Lexus LX 500d.
- The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 304 bhp.
Specification Comparison
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport in short
The Range Rover Sport is the driver's Range Rover: same platform and engines as the flagship in a sharper body, from ₹1.43 crore for the D350 and P400 Dynamic HSE — diesel and petrol identically priced — to the 635 PS SV trio at ₹2.05–2.35 crore. Land Rover India publishes one pan-India price list, and the Sport's July 2026 figures give it a near-₹1 crore saving over the equivalent full-size Range Rover. Rivals are the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 M territory and the Mercedes GLE 53.
Full Range Rover Sport prices & variants →Lexus LX 500d in short
The LX 500d is Lexus's flagship SUV and mechanically the Toyota Land Cruiser 300's luxury twin: a ladder-frame body-on-chassis SUV with a 304 bhp, 700 Nm 3.3L twin-turbo diesel, sold in India as a five-seater in Urban (₹2.81 crore) and Overtrail (₹2.93 crore) trims per Lexus India's official list. In a segment of monocoque road-biased flagships it is the outlier — Land Cruiser toughness with a Lexus cabin — against the Range Rover, Mercedes-Maybach GLS and Mercedes G-Class.
Full LX 500d prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Range Rover Sport or LX 500d?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more affordable — it starts ₹1.38 Crore lower than the Lexus LX 500d. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
Range Rover Sport vs LX 500d — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Land Rover Range Rover Sport — not yet tested; Lexus LX 500d — not yet tested.
Should I buy the Range Rover Sport or the LX 500d?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more affordable — it starts ₹1.38 Crore lower than the Lexus LX 500d. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 304 bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.