The Power Of 4

Is A 2.0-litre Petrol Motor Punchy Enough To Sufficiently Propel The 2-tonne Weight Of This Range Rover Sport Down The Road?

- Ravi Ved

Over the last few years, Jaguar Land Rover seems to have shifted its focus towards petrol powered machines. Since the global unveiling of the Ingenium petrol motor in September 2016, the company has introduced petrol variants of the XE, XF, F-Pace, Discovery Sport, etc. The latest car to get the 2.0-litre Ingenium motor is the Range Rover Sport, which comes in the same state of tune as the F-Type 2.0. However, it’s considerably heavier. So, the question is this – can this motor really work in a luxury SUV, or has JLR gone a step too far with downsizing? Let’s find out.

Small, but meaty

Jaguar Land Rover has always offered a plethora of engine options for the Range Rover Sport. While the 5.0-litre V8 supercharged petrol sits at the top in the SVR, until recently, the 3.0-litre V6 diesel was the base trim. Somewhere in the middle sit the 3.0-litre V6 petrol and the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 diesel. The addition of a 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol motor makes this the most affordable Range Rover Sport on sale today. But don’t just shrug because this is the base variant, because there’s more here than meets the eye.