Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
506–575 PS
5.0L V8 Supercharged Benzin
Sport 5.0 SC L320: roaring supercharged Brit
Legendary!190 PS
2.7L V6 TDV6 Diesel Diesel
6 weaknesses
Stay Away!Generations
Engine Overview
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320 is available with 6 engine variants — from 190 to 575 hp. 1 variants had engine changes — the model year is crucial.
The Land Rover 2.7L V6 TDV6 Diesel (Diesel, 190 PS) has the 276DT (2.7L V6 TDV6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover 3.0L V6 Diesel (Diesel, 211–256 PS) comes with 3 different engines: 306DT (2009–2011, Stay Away!) und 306DT (2012–2013, Stay Away!) und 306DT (2012–2013, Stay Away!). Pay attention to the model year for the 3.0L V6 Diesel!
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport TDV8 (Diesel, 273 PS) has the 368DT (3.6L V8 TDV8 Diesel) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover 5.0L V8 NA (Benziner, 375 PS) has the 508PN (5.0L V8 NA) — rated: "Be Careful", 4 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover 5.0L V8 Supercharged (Benziner, 517 PS) has the 508PS (5.0L V8 Supercharged) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged (Benziner, 390 PS) has the AJ33S (4.2L V8 Supercharged) — rated: "Stay Away!", 4 known weaknesses.
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Air springs leaking Rear air springs tear at the base and lose pressure. Vehicle drops to one side or completely after parking. Valve block and height sensors are also typical failure points from approximately 100,000 km. Symptoms: Vehicle sits unevenly after parking, slow rise on start-up, compressor runs continuously from 110,000 km | High | |
| Front wishbones worn Front lower wishbones and their bushings wear early due to the vehicle's high weight. Knocking and clunking at low speeds and under braking is typical. Full arm replacement recommended. Symptoms: Knocking from the front at low speed or under braking, wandering straight-line tracking from 90,000 km | Medium |
Test Reports
AUTO BILD used car test
Suspension and air suspension of the Range Rover Sport L320 are exceptionally failure-prone.
2019-06Top Reported Issues
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Known Problems and Issues
A total of 37 weaknesses have been documented for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport L320 (2005–2013) — 29 engine-related and 8 vehicle-related. 4 problem engines: 276DT (2.7L V6 TDV6 Diesel), 306DT (3.0L V6 Diesel), AJ33S (4.2L V8 Supercharged), 508PS (5.0L V8 Supercharged). Typical issues affect Suspension, Brakes, Electronics, Gearbox.
Range Rover Sport (276DT, 2005–2009) — Stay Away!: Oil cooler leak: oil-coolant cross-contamination, Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Injector seal leak accelerates bearing wear. Power: 190 PS.
Range Rover Sport (368DT, 2007–2010) — Be Careful: Piezo injector failure (often 4 of 8), High-pressure pump failure with system pressure loss, EGR cooler leak: coolant into intercooler. Power: 272 PS.
Range Rover Sport (306DT, 2009–2011) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 245 PS.
Range Rover Sport (306DT, 2012–2013) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 249–258 PS.
Range Rover Sport (306DT, 2012–2013) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 211 PS.
Range Rover Sport (AJ33S, 2005–2009) — Stay Away!: Plastic coolant pipe under supercharger bursts, Supercharger snout: bearings and coupler wear out, Timing chain and guides wear. Power: 390 PS.
Range Rover Sport (508PN, 2009–2013) — Be Careful: Timing chain guides and tensioners fail, Plastic coolant pipes become brittle, Ignition coil failure and spark plug wear. Power: 375 PS.
Range Rover Sport (508PS, 2009–2013) — Stay Away!: Timing chain guide plastic failure, Plastic coolant pipe under supercharger bursts, Supercharger torsional coupler wears out. Power: 510 PS.
What to watch out for with the Land Rover Range Rover Sport? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee