Jeep Wrangler vs. Land Rover Discovery Sport
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Jeep Wrangler and Land Rover Discovery Sport contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Jeep Wrangler and the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
When comparing the Jeep Wrangler's and the Land Rover Discovery Sport's specifications and ratings, the Jeep Wrangler has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability, resale value, overall quality score and base engine power. The Land Rover Discovery Sport has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Jeep Wrangler's and the Land Rover Discovery Sport's specifications and ratings, the Jeep Wrangler is a better car than the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Pricing: A used 2024 Jeep Wrangler ranges from $37,688 to $97,191 while a used 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport is priced between $51,618 to $61,857. For a new model, the Jeep Wrangler's price is between $41,581 and $93,606, with the Land Rover Discovery Sport priced between $51,854 and $60,755.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Jeep Wrangler loses 26.4 percent of its value and the Land Rover Discovery Sport loses 50.7 percent of its value. This means the Jeep Wrangler retains 24.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Jeep Wrangler is 8.7 out of 10 while the Land Rover Discovery Sport's quality rating is 6.8 out of 10.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Jeep Wrangler is 8.5 out of 10. For the Land Rover Discovery Sport the reliability rating is 6.3 out of 10. This gives the Jeep Wrangler an advantage in reliability compared to the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Jeep Wrangler’s base engine makes 285 horsepower, and the Land Rover Discovery Sport base engine makes 246 horsepower. The Wrangler is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 403 miles. The Discovery Sport is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 407 miles. This gives the Land Rover Discovery Sport the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Jeep Wrangler. The Wrangler uses regular unleaded, and the Discovery Sport uses premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
41581 - 93606
Starting MSRP:
31995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
37697
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
31990 - 43320
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
51854 - 60755
Starting MSRP:
48900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
50139
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
22400 - 79100
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
59331
Price Range:
37688 - 97191
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
47563
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
40678 - 66020
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
2257
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
16276
# Good or Great Deals:
473
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
55950
Price Range:
51618 - 61857
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
57314
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
27806 - 84530
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
306
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
7174
# Good or Great Deals:
176
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
8811
Depreciation %:
0.27538997
Resale Value $:
23184
Residual Value %:
0.72461003
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Midsize SUVs)
0.4631145
Category Depreciation Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
0.27538997 - 0.53491193
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
25528
Depreciation %:
0.52203477
Resale Value $:
23372
Residual Value %:
0.47796523
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.50544779
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.40388799 - 0.56584885
Jeep Wrangler Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.676875 / 10
Reliability:
8.489851 / 10
Retained Value:
8.863899 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Land Rover Discovery Sport Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
6.820255 / 10
Reliability:
6.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.340509 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jeep Wrangler
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
13.7
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
10.4
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
8.6 - 13.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.169
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Land Rover Discovery Sport
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
10.7
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
12.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
10.7 - 13.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.025
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.198635880477746
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.6 - 14.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.523150064651076
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.8 - 26.1
Jeep Wrangler Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 32Ranking
1 out of / 28Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
2 out of / 32Ranking
2 out of / 32Ranking
2 out of / 32Ranking
2 out of / 28Ranking
3 out of / 32Ranking
3 out of / 32Ranking
9 out of / 32Ranking
9 out of / 32Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
24 out of / 32Ranking
25 out of / 32Land Rover Discovery Sport Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 28Ranking
5 out of / 28Ranking
6 out of / 28Ranking
8 out of / 68Ranking
8 out of / 28Ranking
8 out of / 28Ranking
14 out of / 27Ranking
17 out of / 68Ranking
21 out of / 28Ranking
22 out of / 28Ranking
22 out of / 28Ranking
23 out of / 64Ranking
25 out of / 68Ranking
26 out of / 68Ranking
30 out of / 68Ranking
49 out of / 68Ranking
53 out of / 68Ranking
57 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Jeep Wrangler Trim Levels
Rubicon, Rubicon 392, Rubicon 392 Final Edition, Rubicon X, Sahara, Sport, Sport RHD, Sport S, Willys
Land Rover Discovery Sport Trim Levels
P250 S, P250 SE-Dynamic
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
285 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
260 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
246 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
269 foot-lbs @ 1400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
298 / 403 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 23 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
336 / 407 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
42.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
41.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Cargo Space:
31.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
72.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
150.4 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
32.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
60 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4012 lbs
Width:
73.9 inches
Height:
73.6 inches
Length:
166.8 inches
Wheelbase:
96.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4035 lbs
Width:
85.6 inches
Height:
68 inches
Length:
181 inches
Wheelbase:
107.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted steel
Tire Size:
P245/75R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clear Coat
Blue
Bikini Pearl Coat / Earl Clear Coat / Hydro Blue Pearl Coat
Gray
Anvil Clear Coat / Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Green
Sarge Green Clear Coat
Pink
Tuscadero Pearl Coat
Red
Firecracker Red Clear Coat
Silver
Silver Zynith Clear Coat
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Yellow
High Velocity Clear Coat
Exterior Colors
Black
Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Varesine Blue Metallic
Gray
Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic
Green
Not available
Pink
Not available
Red
Firenze Red Metallic
Silver
Hakuba Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Ostuni Pearl White Metallic
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Brown
Acorn
White
Light Oyster / Light Oyster/Ebony with Light Oyster Stitching
