Land Rover Range Rover Sport L494
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
506–575 PS
5.0L V8 Supercharged Benzin
Sport 5.0 SC L320: roaring supercharged Brit
Legendary!150–241 PS
2.0L Ingenium Diesel Diesel
7 weaknesses
Stay Away!Generations
Engine Overview
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport L494 is available with 14 engine variants — from 150 to 575 hp. 4 variants had engine changes — the model year is crucial.
The Land Rover 3.0L V6 Diesel (Diesel, 258–305 PS) comes with 2 different engines: 306DT (2013–2017, Stay Away!) und 306DT (2018–2020, Stay Away!). Pay attention to the model year for the 3.0L V6 Diesel!
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport SD4 (Diesel, 241 PS) has the 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 7 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport SDV6 (Diesel, 292–307 PS) comes with 2 different engines: 306DT (2013–2015, Stay Away!) und 306DT (2017–2018, Stay Away!). Pay attention to the model year for the Range Rover Sport SDV6!
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport SDV8 (Diesel, 340 PS) has the 448DT (4.4L V8 SDV8 Diesel) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover 3.0L V6 Supercharged (Benziner, 340 PS) has the AJ126 (3.0L V6 Supercharged) — rated: "Stay Away!", 4 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover 5.0L V8 Supercharged (Benziner, 510–525 PS) comes with 2 different engines: 508PS (2013–2017, Stay Away!) und 508PS (2017–2022, Stay Away!). Pay attention to the model year for the 5.0L V8 Supercharged!
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport P300 (Benziner, 300 PS) has the 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo) — rated: "Stay Away!", 5 known weaknesses.
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR (Benziner, 550–575 PS) comes with 2 different engines: 508PS (2014–2017, Stay Away!) und 508PS (2017–2022, Stay Away!). Pay attention to the model year for the Range Rover Sport SVR!
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 P400e (Benziner Plug-in-Hybrid, 404 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Air suspension: compressor and air springs Air suspension compressor and air springs fail regularly. Vehicle drops after parking, compressor runs continuously. Valve block, height sensors and reservoir tank also affected. Replacing one air spring costs over 1,500 euros. Symptoms: Vehicle sits unevenly, slow rise, yellow or red warning light, compressor noise from 100,000 km | High | |
| Front lower wishbone worn Front lower wishbones (straight and curved variants) wear early due to vehicle weight. Bushings are barely possible to press in correctly — full arm replacement recommended. Wheel alignment essential after repair. Symptoms: Knocking and clunking from the front at low speeds, vague steering feel, uneven tyre wear from 80,000 km | Medium |
Test Reports
AUTO BILD used car test
The Range Rover Sport L494 shows surprisingly few problems following the platform change.
2021-05Top Reported Issues
Alternatives
Known Problems and Issues
A total of 56 weaknesses have been documented for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport L494 (2013–2022) — 48 engine-related and 8 vehicle-related. 8 problem engines: 204DTD (2.0L Ingenium Diesel), DT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Diesel), 306DT (3.0L V6 Diesel), 448DT (4.4L V8 SDV8 Diesel), 204PT (2.0L Ingenium Benzin Turbo), AJ126 (3.0L V6 Supercharged), PT306 (3.0L Ingenium I6 Benzin Turbo), 508PS (5.0L V8 Supercharged). Typical issues affect Suspension, Brakes, Electronics, Other.
Range Rover Sport (306DT, 2013–2015) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 292 PS.
Range Rover Sport (306DT, 2013–2017) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 256–258 PS.
Range Rover Sport (448DT, 2014–2020) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft fracture from casting weakness, Plastic timing chain tensioner failure, Plastic coolant pipe under intake manifold. Power: 340 PS.
Range Rover Sport (204DTD, 2017–2018) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Oil dilution from DPF regeneration, Turbocharger failure due to oil starvation. Power: 241 PS.
Range Rover Sport (306DT, 2017–2018) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 306 PS.
Range Rover Sport (306DT, 2018–2020) — Stay Away!: Crankshaft bearing failure from design weakness, Timing chain and tensioner wear, Injector over-fuelling with piston damage. Power: 300–306 PS.
Range Rover Sport (AJ126, 2013–2018) — Stay Away!: Plastic coolant pipe under supercharger bursts, Timing chain and guides wear, Supercharger torsional coupler wears out. Power: 340 PS.
Range Rover Sport (508PS, 2013–2017) — Stay Away!: Timing chain guide plastic failure, Plastic coolant pipe under supercharger bursts, Supercharger torsional coupler wears out. Power: 510 PS.
Range Rover Sport (508PS, 2014–2017) — Stay Away!: Timing chain guide plastic failure, Plastic coolant pipe under supercharger bursts, Supercharger torsional coupler wears out. Power: 551 PS.
Range Rover Sport (204PT, 2017–2022) — Stay Away!: Timing chain stretches prematurely, Thermostat housing leak and coolant loss, Turbocharger failure. Power: 300 PS.
Range Rover Sport (508PS, 2017–2022) — Stay Away!: Timing chain guide plastic failure, Plastic coolant pipe under supercharger bursts, Supercharger torsional coupler wears out. Power: 575 PS.
Range Rover Sport (508PS, 2017–2022) — Stay Away!: Timing chain guide plastic failure, Plastic coolant pipe under supercharger bursts, Supercharger torsional coupler wears out. Power: 525 PS.
Range Rover Sport (PT306, 2019–2022) — 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, 2019–2022) — 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, 2017–2022) — Be Careful: Recall N908: oil filter housing — fire risk, Turbocharger wear, PHEV: EV mode unavailable. Power: 300 PS.
Range Rover Sport (DT306, 2020–2022) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Turbocharger actuator failure, Injector failure. Power: 351 PS.
Range Rover Sport (DT306, 2020–2022) — Stay Away!: Recall N908: oil filter housing can crack — fire risk, Turbocharger actuator failure, Injector failure. Power: 300 PS.
Range Rover Sport (DT306, 2020–2022) — 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