Land Rover Range Rover Sport L461
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
525–634 PS
4.4L V8 BMW BiTurbo Benzin
Sport SV P635: more extreme than ever
Legendary!360–400 PS
3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo Benzin
6 weaknesses
Stay Away!Generations
Engine Overview
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport L461 is available with 10 engine variants — from 200 to 634 hp.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport P530 (Benziner, 530 PS) has the S68B44B (4.4L V8 BMW BiTurbo) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport SV P635 (Benziner, 635 PS) has the S68B44B (4.4L V8 BMW BiTurbo) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport P360 (Benziner Mild-Hybrid, 360 PS) has the PT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport P400 (Benziner Mild-Hybrid, 400 PS) has the PT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport P440e (Benziner Plug-in-Hybrid, 440 PS) has the PT306-PHEV (3.0L I6 Turbo + E-Motor) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport P510e (Benziner Plug-in-Hybrid, 510 PS) has the PT306-PHEV (3.0L I6 Turbo + E-Motor) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport P550e (Benziner Plug-in-Hybrid, 550 PS) has the PT306-PHEV (3.0L I6 Turbo + E-Motor) — rated: "Be Careful", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport D250 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 249 PS) has the DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport D300 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 300 PS) has the DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport D350 (Diesel Mild-Hybrid, 351 PS) has the DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 6 known weaknesses.
Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Software faults — drivetrain and gearbox Software faults trigger engine management and gearbox fault messages without any mechanical defect. Particularly affects MHEV variants. OTA updates address known cases; ECU reprogramming at the dealer often necessary. Symptoms: Engine warning light, gearbox fault message, reduced drive power, vehicle enters limp mode from 20,000 km | Low | |
| Pivi Pro infotainment: freezing and restarts Pivi Pro system freezes while driving or restarts spontaneously. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay drop out wirelessly. Navigation and voice control issues known. OTA updates bring improvements but do not resolve problems completely. Symptoms: Black screen, restart while driving, wireless smartphone connection drops repeatedly from 30,000 km | Medium |
Top Reported Issues
Alternatives
Known Problems and Issues
A total of 26 weaknesses have been documented for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport L461 (2022–2026) — 22 engine-related and 4 vehicle-related. 2 problem engines: DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel), PT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo). Typical issues affect Electronics, Body, Suspension.
Range Rover Sport (S68B44B, 2022–2026) — Be Careful: Turbocharger problems from oil starvation, Cooling system leak and overheating risk, Elevated oil consumption. Power: 530 PS.
Range Rover Sport (S68B44B, 2023–2026) — Be Careful: Turbocharger problems from oil starvation, Cooling system leak and overheating risk, Elevated oil consumption. Power: 634 PS.
Range Rover Sport (PT306, 2022–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Timing chain — rattle and wear, Turbocharger bearing and seal wear. Power: 400 PS.
Range Rover Sport (PT306, 2022–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Timing chain — rattle and wear, Turbocharger bearing and seal wear. Power: 360 PS.
Range Rover Sport (PT306-PHEV, 2022–2026) — Be Careful: Recall N908: oil filter housing — fire risk, Turbocharger wear, PHEV: EV mode unavailable. Power: 360 PS.
Range Rover Sport (PT306-PHEV, 2022–2026) — Be Careful: Recall N908: oil filter housing — fire risk, Turbocharger wear, PHEV: EV mode unavailable. Power: 400 PS.
Range Rover Sport (DT306, 2022–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Turbocharger actuator failure, Injector failure. Power: 351 PS.
Range Rover Sport (DT306, 2022–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Turbocharger actuator failure, Injector failure. Power: 300 PS.
Range Rover Sport (DT306, 2022–2026) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Turbocharger actuator failure, Injector failure. Power: 249 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