What I’m interested in is whether avoiding the time and cost of using public chargers on longer runs will be of more benefit than the occasions I go beyond the 32kWh battery’s range and have to use the engine?
The 3.0-litre turbo petrol engine is good, producing 542bhp and giving the 2.7-tonne luxury SUV a sub-five-second 0-62mph time. We let Land Rover choose the spec, because I couldn’t have justified almost £20,000 of options. The big one is the Velocity Blue gloss paint, at a shade under £8,000. Land Rover does also offers half a dozen metallic colours (at £895 each), or the base Fuji White cost-free option, while there are nine satin-finish alternatives, each priced at £9,995.
There are some of the 14 options I’m more pleased with than others. The gloss black 23-inch wheels don’t look oversized on the Sport, and don’t harm the ride. The £1,100 cost over the standard 22-inch alloys is reasonable, and although I’m hoping the £1,060 for a full-size spare is an unnecessary expense, it’s comforting to know it’s there.
The kids were equally delighted to see the rear-seat infotainment system (a pricey £3,700) and to discover in seconds that the Sport comes with in-car WiFi (£440). Both will get a work-out on an Easter family road trip.
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