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Land Rover Range Rover Sport battery

The Range Rover Sport is electrically demanding, and low battery voltage often shows up first as unrelated warnings.

Which Range Rover Sport do you have?

Pick the model year to see its generation. It narrows things down — it doesn’t settle the exact battery on its own.

Ask about my Range Rover Sport

Choose a year to see which generation it belongs to and what that means for the battery.

Battery compatibility by generation

“Confirmed at inspection” = varies by engine, trim or market, or not yet verified

Range Rover Sport L320

2005–2013
TechnologyConventional or AGMVaries by engine/equipment
Voltage12V
Case / group sizeConfirmed at inspection
Capacity (Ah)Confirmed at inspection
CCAConfirmed at inspection
DimensionsConfirmed at inspection
Terminal layoutConfirmed at inspection
Battery locationConfirmed at inspection
Start-stopUncommon
RegistrationRequired after replacement

Range Rover Sport L494

2014–2022
TechnologyAGM
Voltage12V
Case / group sizeConfirmed at inspection
Capacity (Ah)Confirmed at inspection
CCAConfirmed at inspection
DimensionsConfirmed at inspection
Terminal layoutConfirmed at inspection
Battery locationConfirmed at inspection
Start-stopOn some variants
RegistrationRequired after replacement
  • — Some start-stop versions have an auxiliary battery.

Range Rover Sport L461

2023–present
TechnologyConfirmed at inspection
Voltage12V
Case / group sizeConfirmed at inspection
Capacity (Ah)Confirmed at inspection
CCAConfirmed at inspection
DimensionsConfirmed at inspection
Terminal layoutConfirmed at inspection
Battery locationConfirmed at inspection
Start-stopConfirm on inspection
RegistrationRequired after replacement
  • — Latest generation; confirmed on inspection.

We don’t publish battery specifications we haven’t verified. Different engines and equipment can require different batteries, so the exact match is confirmed against your vehicle and the battery currently fitted.

Important battery considerations

  • Battery-monitoring reset after replacement.
  • Rule out the battery before chasing suspension or infotainment faults.
  • A battery-monitoring reset is generally needed after replacement so the vehicle recognises the new battery.

Symptoms & diagnostics

Slow or laboured cranking
Most noticeable after the car has stood overnight or for several days.
Start-stop stops engaging
Many Range Rover Sport variants with start-stop disable it when battery health is low.
Electrical warnings or resets
Dashboard messages, infotainment restarts or comfort features switching off.
Auxiliary battery messages
On versions with a secondary battery, warnings may refer to that battery rather than the main one.
Needing repeated jump starts
A sign the battery can no longer hold or deliver enough charge — or of a drain or charging fault.

These symptoms can also come from charging faults, parasitic drain, cables or the starter. A battery and charging test tells them apart.

Replacing the battery on a Land Rover Range Rover Sport

  1. 01

    Confirm the battery

    Generation, engine and the fitted battery label are checked against the replacement.

  2. 02

    Protect settings

    A memory saver is connected where practical.

  3. 03

    Access the battery

    Covers and heat shields are removed and kept for refitting.

  4. 04

    Swap and secure

    Negative first off, last on. Terminals cleaned, hold-down tightened, vent tube refitted where present.

  5. 05

    Register / reset

    A battery-monitoring reset is generally needed after replacement so the vehicle recognises the new battery.

  6. 06

    Check charging

    Starting and charging voltages are verified before we leave.

Battery options for the Range Rover Sport

Technologies recorded for this model’s generations. The right one for your car depends on its exact specification.

Flooded lead-acid (SLI)

Conventional

Not suitable where the manufacturer specifies EFB or AGM. Upgrading a conventional application to EFB or AGM is often possible but should be confirmed for the specific vehicle.

About Conventional →

Absorbent Glass Mat

AGM

A vehicle designed for AGM should be fitted with AGM. A flooded or EFB battery in its place is likely to wear out quickly and may trigger charging-system faults.

About AGM →

Land Rover Range Rover Sport battery FAQs

Which battery does my Land Rover Range Rover Sport need?

It depends on the generation, engine and equipment. Use the year selector above to narrow down the generation, then send us your vehicle details and a photo of the current battery label — we confirm the exact match before fitting.

Why does my Range Rover Sport show suspension faults with a weak battery?

Low voltage can affect many control units, including suspension. A battery test is the right first step.

Battery assistance for your Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

Send the year and a photo of the current battery. We confirm the match for your Range Rover Sport and fit it where you park.

Daily, including late evenings. Out-of-hours requests are answered as technician availability allows.

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