Compare the2026 Jeep Grand WagoneerVS 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Grand Wagoneer are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Grand Wagoneer has standard Active Headrests, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Headrests system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Jeep Grand Wagoneer achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport has not been tested.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Grand Wagoneer has standard Park Assist with Rear Stop that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

Both the Grand Wagoneer and the Range Rover Sport have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

Jeep’s powertrain warranty covers the Grand Wagoneer 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Land Rover covers the Range Rover Sport. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the Range Rover Sport ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance on the Grand Wagoneer for 5 years and unlimited miles. Jeep will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Land Rover doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Range Rover Sport.

There are almost 12 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Land Rover dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Grand Wagoneer’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Land Rover vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jeep above average in initial quality. With 22 more problems per 100 vehicles, Land Rover is rated below average.

The Grand Wagoneer has more powerful engines than the Range Rover Sport:

As tested in Car and Driver the Jeep Grand Wagoneer turbo 6 cyl. is faster than the Range Rover Sport P360 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid:

On the EPA test cycle the Grand Wagoneer running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Range Rover Sport running its gasoline engine:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer uses regular unleaded gasoline (mid-grade octane recommended with the 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder engine for maximum performance). The Range Rover Sport requires premium, which can cost on average about 35.1 cents more per gallon.

The Grand Wagoneer has 7.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Range Rover Sport P460e/P550e’s standard fuel tank (26.5 vs. 18.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Grand Wagoneer has 2.7 gallons more fuel capacity than the Range Rover Sport’s standard fuel tank (26.5 vs. 23.8 gallons).

The Grand Wagoneer has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Grand Wagoneer stops shorter than the Range Rover Sport:

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Grand Wagoneer has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Grand Wagoneer has a standard full size spare so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare costs extra on the Range Rover Sport. Without the option you must depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Grand Wagoneer’s wheelbase is 5 inches longer than on the Range Rover Sport (123 inches vs. 118 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Grand Wagoneer is 1.5 inches wider in the front and 1.2 inches wider in the rear than on the Range Rover Sport.

The front grille of the Grand Wagoneer uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Grand Wagoneer offers optional seating for 8 passengers; the Range Rover Sport can only carry 5.

The Grand Wagoneer has 74.2 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Range Rover Sport (179.2 vs. 105).

The Grand Wagoneer has 2 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front legroom, 1.3 inches more rear headroom and 4.9 inches more rear legroom than the Range Rover Sport.

The Grand Wagoneer’s cargo area provides more volume than the Range Rover Sport.

The Grand Wagoneer’s cargo area is larger than the Range Rover Sport’s in almost every dimension:

Maximum trailer towing in the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is limited to 7716 pounds. The Grand Wagoneer 4x4 offers up to a 10,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The Grand Wagoneer Quadra-Trac II can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Grand Wagoneer can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Range Rover Sport can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The Grand Wagoneer’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Range Rover Sport does not have an oil pressure gauge.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Grand Wagoneer has standard extendable sun visors. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Grand Wagoneer is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Range Rover Sport doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer outsold the Land Rover Range Rover Sport by almost three to one during 2024.