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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 Range Rover Sport.

Body SUV

The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is cataloged as an SUV with 32 owner complaints and five recalls, the leading complaint area being the engine. In the model's complaint history spanning 2005 to 2024, the 2011 model year recorded the highest total at 82 complaints while 2021 marked the lowest at 10, situating the 2018 version in the middle of the long-term range. This mid-cycle placement indicates the 2018 Sport represents a typical rather than extreme point in the model's reliability trajectory.

Model year2025 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque103 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 · 720 CCA battery, OE oil filter LR011298. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 49 · 720 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP235/65R19, P255/55R20, P275/45R21, P275/40R22OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 9.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	LR011298 alt LR010735
Engine air filter	LR011593
Fuel filter	LR124692 alt LR041978
Spark plug	LR050998
Battery	429123482
Front wiper blades	LR076850 alt LR180491
Thermostat	LR085946 alt LR032135
Cabin air filter	LR161566

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	190.9 in
Overall width	78 in
Overall height	70.1 in
Wheelbase	115 in
Curb weight	5487 lb
Track (front / rear)	66.5 / 66.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	49/51

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Range Rover Sport of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.30 sec — 2018 SVR

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2018	SVR 5.0L Supercharger V8	4.30 sec	12.70 sec	575 hp	AWD
2017	Autobiography 5.0L Supercharger V8	4.70 sec	13.10 sec	510 hp	AWD
2019	HST P400 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec 0.2-kWh	6.00 sec	14.50 sec	395 hp	AWD
2019	HST P400 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec 0.2-kWh	6.20 sec	14.60 sec	395 hp	AWD
2016	SVR 5.0L Supercharger V8	4.60 sec	13.00 sec	550 hp	AWD
2016	HSE Td6 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6	7.60 sec	15.90 sec	254 hp	AWD
2016	HSE Td6 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6	7.60 sec	15.80 sec	254 hp	AWD
2015	SVR 5.0L Supercharger V8	4.30 sec	12.80 sec	550 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 103 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	96.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	35.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)	18.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	35.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts

103 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Land Rover
Spark Plug Gap	.039 in
Spark Plug Torque	15 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Land Rover
Spark Plug Gap	.035-.039 in
Spark Plug Torque	16 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number	49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	720 cca

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	65.3 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	91.3 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum	65.3 psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum	91.3 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	26
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 98 ft-lbs; Rear: 81 ft-lbs
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Minimum thickness is stamped on the disc.
Maximum Rotor Runout	Front: .002; Rear: .003

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

85.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 37.0

85 in

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 270

148 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 10 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Coat new bolts with engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1	Bolts 1-8	15 ft. lbs
2	Bolts 1-8	25.8 ft. lbs
3	Bolts 1-8	360 degrees
4	Bolts 1-8	25.8 ft. lbs
5	Bolts 1-8	90 degrees
6	Bolts 1-8	120 degrees
7	Left side head bolts 8,9,10	18.5 ft. lbs
8	Left side head bolts 11and12	8.8 ft. lbs
9	Right side head bolt 9	18.5 ft. lbs
10	8.8 ft.

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	59 ft. lbs.	59 ft. lbs
2	Turn 180

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 8 stages

1	Bolts 1-8	15 ft. lbs
2	Bolts 1-8	26 ft. lbs
3	Loosen in order.
4	Bolts 1-8	26 ft. lbs
5	Bolts 1-8	90 degrees
6	Bolts 1-8	120 degrees
7	Head Bolts 9-11 on Left Side	18 ft. lbs
6	Head Bolts 12-13 on Left Side	9 ft. lbs
7	Head Bolt 9 on Right Side	18 ft. lbs
8	9

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 6 stages

1	Bolts 1-10	15 ft. lbs
2	Bolts 1-10	26 ft. lbs
3	Bolts 1-10	90 degrees
4	Bolts 1-10	120 degrees
5	Bolt 11	18 ft. lbs
6	9

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Gasoline engines

1	33.0 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
2	90.0 degrees; Diesel engines	90 degrees
1	36.0 ft. lbs.	36 ft. lbs
2	45.0 degrees	45 degrees
3	45.0

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	33.0 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
2	90.0

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	4 ft. lbs.	4 ft. lbs
2	21

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	4 ft. lbs.	4 ft. lbs
2	21

Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Gasoline engines: 18.0 ft. lbs. · Diesel engines

1	9.0 inch lbs.	9 in
2	44.0 inch lbs.	44 in
3	89.0 inch lbs.	89 in

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 16,000 mi; spark plugs at 112,000 mi.

At 16,000 mi	Fuel Filter Water Separator (drain)
Every 16,000 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Universal Vehicle Operation (road test)
Every 32,000 mi	Fuel Filter (replace) · Fuel Filter Water Separator (drain)
Every 48,000 mi	Brake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed)
Every 64,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 80,000 mi	Active Suspension System (inspect)
Every 96,000 mi	Brake Line (replace)
At 112,000 mi	Drive Belt Tensioner (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Timing Belt (replace) · Timing Belt Tensioner (replace)
At 144,000 mi	Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Drive Belt (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2018 Range Rover Sport shows a concentration of complaints in the Engine (8) and Engine & Engine Cooling (3), alongside reports for the Structure (2) and Electrical System (2). The record for this model includes one fire complaint and zero crash complaints. Historically, the generation experienced a peak of 82 complaints in 2011 and a surge in TSBs that reached 1,315 by 2013. The 2018 model year falls between this high-activity period and the 2020-2024 window, where complaints settled into a lower range of 10 to 40. As the data does not specify the root causes for the engine and electrical complaints, the exact nature of these failures is unknown. Due to the prevalence of engine-related issues and the line's history of high TSB volume, this is not a recommended year to buy.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

804

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 1 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 32 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine8

Engine & Engine Cooling3

Structure2

Electrical System2

Electrical System,Engine2

Unknown Or Other2

Suspension,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1

Steering,Vehicle Speed Control,Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 804 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
N881 Range Rover 16JUN26	2026-06-16	Power Train	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15…
N881 Range Rover 15MAY26	2026-05-15	Power Train	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15…
N881 Range Rover 17APR26	2026-04-17	Power Train	Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15…
N881 Range Rover 20MAR26	2026-03-20	Power Train	The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15…
SSM76411 - 10MAR26	2026-03-10	Electrical System	Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 49 battery Engine oil filter LR011298 Engine air filter LR011593 Fuel filter LR124692 Spark plug LR050998

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 2018 Range Rover Sport have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.