Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Hyundai IONIQ 9 – Differences & prices compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Hyundai IONIQ 9 has a clearly perceptible advantage in terms of price – it starts at 58700 £, while the Land Rover Range Rover Sport costs 78600 £. That’s a price difference of around 19886 £.

As for range, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 performs clearly better – achieving up to 620 km, about 502 km more than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a noticeable edge – offering 635 HP compared to 428 HP. That’s roughly 207 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is distinct quicker – completing the sprint in 3.80 s, while the Hyundai IONIQ 9 takes 5.20 s. That’s about 1.40 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport performs noticeable better – reaching 290 km/h, while the Hyundai IONIQ 9 tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 90 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Range Rover Sport pulls to a small extent stronger with 800 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Hyundai IONIQ 9 offers noticeable more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is slight lighter – 2390 kg compared to 2594 kg. The difference is around 204 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport offers clearly more room – 647 L compared to 338 L. That’s a difference of about 309 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 performs clearly perceptible better – up to 2419 L, which is about 928 L more than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

When it comes to payload, Land Rover Range Rover Sport distinct takes the win – 830 kg compared to 643 kg. That’s a difference of about 187 kg.

Our conclusion: The Hyundai IONIQ 9 proves to be wins by a narrow margin and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Hyundai IONIQ 9 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.