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Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: which should you buy?

Specs, prices, running costs and Kenyan-road suitability compared — Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 vs Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2.8 D-4D (2020+).

The short answer

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more powerful, stronger on hills and when loaded and cheaper to fuel. The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is cheaper to buy and more reliable by our estimate, copes better with bumps and murram, and has more seats and cheaper parts.

Side by side

Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6		Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2.8 D-4D (2020+)
Typical priceKES 6M–12MKES 7M–10.5M
Power288 hp201 hp
Torque600 Nm500 Nm
Engine3.0L V6 turbo diesel2.8L 4-cyl turbo diesel
Fuel economy12 km/L11.5 km/L
Fuel per month*KES 28,500KES 29,700
Ground clearance213 mm220 mm
Drivetrain4WD4WD
GearboxAutomaticAutomatic
Seats57
Parts costHighLow
Reliability estimate3.7/54.9/5

*1,500 km a month at KES 226.96 per litre of petrol (EPRA Nairobi, 15 Oct – 14 Nov 2026); diesel KES 227.76/L. Typical factory figures for the most common version of each.

Choose the Range Rover Sport if…

  • Luxury and status
  • Comfort on long trips
  • Capable off-road with comfort
  • Off-road capableLow-range 4WD and 213 mm of ground clearance for rough tracks, game drives and flooded roads.
  • Hill & load ready600 Nm of torque climbs Mai Mahiu with a full load without strain.
  • Easy overtaking288 hp makes overtaking lorries on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway quick and safe.

Choose the Land Cruiser Prado if…

  • Upcountry, murram and safari driving
  • Large families (7 seats)
  • Resale value
  • Towing and heavy loads (diesel)
  • Off-road capableLow-range 4WD and 220 mm of ground clearance for rough tracks, game drives and flooded roads.
  • Hill & load ready500 Nm of torque climbs Mai Mahiu with a full load without strain.
  • 7 seatsRoom for 7 — school runs, family trips and upcountry visits.
  • Parts everywhereToyota spares are sold in every town and on Kirinyaga Road, and every mechanic knows them.
  • Easy overtaking201 hp makes overtaking lorries on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway quick and safe.

Frequently asked questions

Land Rover Range Rover Sport or Toyota Land Cruiser Prado — which is better?

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more powerful, stronger on hills and when loaded and cheaper to fuel. The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is cheaper to buy and more reliable by our estimate, copes better with bumps and murram, and has more seats and cheaper parts. Choose the Range Rover Sport for: luxury and status, comfort on long trips, capable off-road with comfort. Choose the Land Cruiser Prado for: upcountry, murram and safari driving, large families (7 seats), resale value.

Which is more fuel efficient, the Range Rover Sport or the Land Cruiser Prado?

The 3.0L V6 turbo diesel Land Rover Range Rover Sport returns about 12 km/L (≈ KES 28,500/month for 1,500 km) and the 2.8L 4-cyl turbo diesel Toyota Land Cruiser Prado about 11.5 km/L (≈ KES 29,700/month), at KES 226.96 per litre of petrol (EPRA Nairobi, 15 Oct – 14 Nov 2026).

Which is better for Kenyan roads?

The Range Rover Sport has 213 mm of ground clearance (4WD); the Land Cruiser Prado has 220 mm (4WD). The Land Cruiser Prado copes better with tall bumps, potholes and murram.

Which is cheaper to buy and maintain?

Typical prices: Land Rover Range Rover Sport KES 6M–12M, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado KES 3.8M–10.5M. Parts: Range Rover Sport High cost — Expensive parts; specialist servicing essential. Land Cruiser Prado Low cost — Parts are everywhere and mechanics know these engines well.

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