Land Rover's best-selling model has gone electric. The Range Rover Sport Electric was revealed on 30 September 2026, order books opened the same day, and first deliveries are scheduled for the first quarter of 2027 in selected markets. Launched under the banner of "performance to rival the V8," the model stands out on the technical side for two numbers in particular: a 118.5 kWh battery and DC fast charging at up to 350 kW.

In this article we go through the confirmed specifications, where the car sits against its rivals, and the part most people actually want to know — how many minutes and how many lira it really takes to charge this car at a public DC station in Turkey.

Specifications: Range Rover Sport Electric (EV550)

Specification	Figure
Battery	118.5 kWh lithium-ion, 800-volt architecture
WLTP range	Up to 609 km (378 miles)
Manufacturer's real-world estimate	333 miles ≈ 536 km (JLR's own standard route test)
Power / torque (EV550)	550 PS / 850 Nm — all-wheel drive via two 260 kW motors, one per axle
Power (EV450)	450 PS
0–96 km/h	4.3 sec (with Dynamic Launch Mode)
0–100 km/h (EV450)	5.6 sec
Peak DC charging power	350 kW
10–80% DC charge time	About 22 minutes
Range added in 10 minutes	220 km (136 miles)
AC charging	Up to 22 kW; 0–100% in under 7 hours at 22 kW, under 19 hours at 7 kW
Trim levels	Dynamic SE, Dynamic HSE, Autobiography, First Edition
UK pricing	EV550 Dynamic SE £109,810, Autobiography £122,780, First Edition £126,290
Turkish pricing	Not yet announced

Despite the size of the battery, efficiency holds up well: 609 km from 118.5 kWh works out to roughly 19.5 kWh per 100 km. Using the manufacturer's own real-world figure of 536 km, that rises to 22.1 kWh per 100 km. For a tall, 550 PS SUV weighing over two and a half tonnes, those numbers say less about battery size than they do about the 800-volt architecture and the aerodynamic work behind it.

What changed on the car itself

The electric Sport has a body structure 61% stiffer than the plug-in hybrid versions, with a centre of gravity sitting 73 mm lower. Electronic active roll control (eARC) capable of applying up to 1,400 Nm per axle, four-wheel steering, Dynamic Air Suspension and the new-generation Adaptive Dynamics 2 are all on the list. Off-road credentials are intact too: 900 mm wading depth and the ability to climb a 45-degree gradient — in other words, going electric didn't cost the brand either of its two best-known claims.

The key technical detail on the charging side is what's known as split charging: when the 800-volt battery is plugged into a 400-volt station, it can split into two halves and charge that way. In markets like Turkey, where 400 V infrastructure is still widespread, that removes any "incompatible with the station" risk.

How it compares on charging

Model	Battery	WLTP range	Max DC	10–80%
Range Rover Sport Electric	118.5 kWh	up to 609 km	350 kW	~22 min
Porsche Macan 4 Electric	100 kWh	526–611 km	270 kW	21 min
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance	111 kWh	—	250 kW	30 min
BMW iX xDrive60	109.1 kWh	586 km	195 kW	35 min

The table makes one point clearly: the Range Rover Sport Electric has the biggest battery in its class and fills it in almost exactly the same time as the smallest-battery rival (the Macan). Pushing close to 83 kWh in 22 minutes means an average of 3.7 kWh per minute — one of the best figures in the segment, provided the station you're using in Turkey can genuinely deliver 350 kW.

The BMW iX sits at the weak end of the same table: a 400-volt architecture and a 195 kW peak need 35 minutes to move a similar amount of energy. A 13-minute difference per stop adds up to close to half an hour on an Istanbul–Antalya run with two or three charging stops.

The cost of charging in Turkey: the real numbers

As of October 2026, public DC fast charging in Turkey ranges from 9.90 to 16.49 TL/kWh depending on the operator, averaging around 13.62 TL/kWh. Residential electricity above 240 kWh of monthly consumption costs 4.86 TL/kWh including VAT. Since any household charging an EV will inevitably cross into that higher tier, that's the realistic figure for home-charging maths.

A 10–80% DC session covers about 70% of the 118.5 kWh battery, or roughly 83 kWh:

Scenario	Unit price	83 kWh session	Per 100 km*
Cheapest DC operator	9.90 TL/kWh	~822 TL	~193 TL
Average DC	13.62 TL/kWh	~1,130 TL	~265 TL
Most expensive DC	16.49 TL/kWh	~1,369 TL	~321 TL
Home AC (residential, upper tier)	4.86 TL/kWh	~403 TL	~95 TL

*Based on WLTP range: a 70% charge ≈ 426 km.

The striking gap is right there: charging at home is roughly three times cheaper than an average DC station. Filling the battery from empty at home (118.5 kWh) costs about 576 TL. Buying that same energy at an average-priced fast charger pushes you past 1,600 TL.

The right way to use the car falls out of that arithmetic: cover daily driving with AC charging at home or at work, and save DC fast charging for long trips and topping the range back up. The 220 km in 10 minutes figure is built for exactly that scenario — a 10-minute stop means roughly 43 kWh at real-world consumption, so about 585 TL at average prices buys you another 220 km of travel.

Calculated against the real-world range figure (536 km), average DC pricing works out to around 301 TL per 100 km. In winter conditions, with a loaded car and at motorway speeds, that's the number to budget around — not the WLTP one.

Watch out: actually getting 350 kW

On a battery as large as 118.5 kWh, the "22 minutes" claim depends on the station being ready, not just the car. Three things decide it:

The station's actual output. Most DC units in Turkey sit in the 60–180 kW band; 350 kW units are still few. On a 150 kW unit, the same session stretches toward 35–40 minutes.
Power sharing. On a multi-socket DC unit, power is split if a second car plugs in. That's why the sign says 180 kW while your car draws 90 kW.
Battery temperature and state of charge. A cold battery delivers low power for the first few minutes, and charging speed tapers progressively above 80%. Which is why unplugging at 80% on a long trip almost always gets you there sooner than waiting for 100%.

One reminder tied to that last point: if you leave the car plugged in after charging finishes, many operators start applying an idle (occupancy) fee. On big-battery cars the session runs long, so this line item is easy to overlook.

What will it cost in Turkey?

There's no official Turkish price yet. The tax structure gives a clue, though: under the 2026 rules, electric cars are taxed across four bands based on motor power and pre-tax price, and vehicles with more than 160 kW of motor power and a pre-tax base above 1,650,000 TL carry a 75% SCT (ÖTV) rate. A 550 PS model (520 kW total) will certainly land in that top band. Worth keeping in mind: the Turkish sticker on a car starting at £109,810 in the UK will be shaped by that tax layer, not by a currency conversion.

With deliveries starting in the first quarter of 2027, Turkish pricing is expected to firm up over the coming months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Range Rover Sport Electric's range really 609 km? 609 km is a laboratory figure from the WLTP cycle. The manufacturer separately publishes a real-world number based on its own standard route test: approximately 536 km. Motorway speeds, winter temperatures and a loaded car will pull that down further, so planning around 450–500 km is the safe approach.

Does the 22-minute charge time apply in Turkey too? Only on a DC unit that can actually deliver 350 kW, and with the battery at the right temperature. On the 150–180 kW units common in Turkey, the same 10–80% session can stretch to 35–40 minutes. Thanks to split charging, the car's 800-volt architecture also works without issue on 400-volt stations — so this is a question of time, not compatibility.

Do I need 22 kW to charge at home? No, but the difference is significant. The car accepts AC at up to 22 kW, which completes a 0–100% charge in under 7 hours. On a 7 kW home unit, the same charge takes close to 19 hours. For a battery as large as 118.5 kWh, an 11 kW or 22 kW wallbox makes real sense if you want overnight charging done in a single session.

What does running this car on fast charging alone cost for a month? A driver covering 1,500 km a month needs about 330 kWh at real-world consumption. At average DC pricing (13.62 TL/kWh) that's roughly 4,500 TL; buying the same energy at home on the upper residential tier costs about 1,600 TL. That gap is exactly what determines the payback period on installing home charging.

In summary

The Range Rover Sport Electric arrives pairing the biggest battery in its class with some of the fastest charging times in it — and without giving up the brand's off-road and performance claims on the way to going electric. Turkish pricing may be unknown, but the charging equation is already clear: cover daily driving at home, and use high-power DC stations in the 10–80% band on long trips.

When planning the DC stations along your route and checking current per-kWh pricing, take a look at ADZE Charge's fast charging network across more than 50 locations throughout Turkey.

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Range Rover Sport Electric Revealed: 609 km Range, 350 kW Charging and a 118.5 kWh Battery That Fills in 22 Minutes