2014 Range Rover Sport coming to India on October 18

OD Newsdesk Updated: September 23, 2013, 08:08 PM IST

The 2014 Range Rover Sport will hit the Indian roads next month on October 18.

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The Range Rover Sport will be powered by both petrol and diesel engine options. The diesel engine is a 3.0-litre V6 that produces 292PS of power and 600Nm of peak torque. It achieves 0-100kmph in 7.2 seconds while reaching a top speed of 222kmph. There will also be a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine that is good for 510PS and 625Nm torque. Acceleration from 0-100kmph takes 5.3 seconds and the car tops out at 250kmph. The all-wheel-drive system and an 8-speed automatic transmission from ZF are standard features.

Other standout features include an all-aluminium chassis, independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. The SUV in profile looks exactly like its bigger stablemate, the Range Rover.

The 2014 Range Rover Sport can be expected with a price tag of around Rs.1.2 crore.

You can read our first drive of the 2014 Range Rover Sport here.