BMW X5 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 60% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| X5 | Range Rover Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 1 814 637 | R 2 212 700 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 31 717/m | R 38 674/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 79% |
| Retained after 3 years | 60% | 60% |
| Value after 3 years | R 1 091 517 | R 1 330 954 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 723 120 | R 881 746 |
| Value after 5 years | R 806 039 | R 982 853 |
| Our tier | Premium (established) | Premium (established) |
BMW X5 →
One of the first premium SUVs in South Africa, the X5 has been on sale since 2000 and remains a status benchmark. The xDrive30d diesel has been the perennial volume derivative. It is a used-market staple, though out-of-plan running costs on older examples are high.
Known for: the original premium suv staple
Land Rover Range Rover Sport →
Since 2005 the Range Rover Sport has been the extroverted choice in the large luxury SUV class, and the SVR versions built a loud local following. The current generation starts around R2.2 million with diesel the volume pick. Used supply is deep and depreciation steep, particularly once cars exit their maintenance plans.
Known for: performance suv street presence
Common questions
Which holds value better, the BMW X5 or the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?
They are close to inseparable: 60% vs 60% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The BMW X5 loses about R 723 120 over three years and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport loses about R 881 746. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the BMW X5 runs about R 31 717 per month and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport about R 38 674, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.