Land Rover Discovery Sport vs. Volkswagen Touareg
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Volkswagen Touareg 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 Land Rover Discovery Sport and the Volkswagen Touareg.
When comparing the Land Rover Discovery Sport's and the Volkswagen Touareg's specifications and ratings, the Land Rover Discovery Sport has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Volkswagen Touareg has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Land Rover Discovery Sport's and the Volkswagen Touareg's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport ranges from $9,241 to $20,998 while a used 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is priced between $12,482 to $23,993.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Land Rover Discovery Sport’s base engine makes 240 horsepower, and the Volkswagen Touareg base engine makes 280 horsepower. The Discovery Sport is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 463 miles. The Touareg is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 607 miles.This gives the Land Rover Discovery Sport the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Volkswagen Touareg the advantage in maximum range. The Discovery Sport uses premium unleaded, and the Touareg uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volkswagen Touareg has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room and rear shoulder room. The Land Rover Discovery Sport, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
37695
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
39935
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
32880 - 53300
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
49495
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
14236
Price Range:
9241 - 20998
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
17537
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
14236 - 24833
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
87
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
91760
# Good or Great Deals:
32
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
18289
Price Range:
12482 - 23993
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
16
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
86915
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Land Rover Discovery Sport Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Volkswagen Touareg Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Land Rover Discovery Sport
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
7.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
4.0 - 8.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Touareg
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
5.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.29
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.8700774416369592
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.9 - 22.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6572505454479556
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Land Rover Discovery Sport Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 26Ranking
5 out of / 28Ranking
5 out of / 28Ranking
6 out of / 28Ranking
6 out of / 28Ranking
7 out of / 28Ranking
8 out of / 28Ranking
8 out of / 28Ranking
13 out of / 26Ranking
15 out of / 70Ranking
16 out of / 70Ranking
17 out of / 70Ranking
18 out of / 28Ranking
23 out of / 28Ranking
23 out of / 28Ranking
24 out of / 62Ranking
24 out of / 28Ranking
25 out of / 70Ranking
25 out of / 70Ranking
26 out of / 70Ranking
30 out of / 70Ranking
49 out of / 70Ranking
50 out of / 70Ranking
54 out of / 70Ranking
60 out of / 70Volkswagen Touareg Rankings
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Land Rover Discovery Sport Trim Levels
HSE, HSE Luxury, SE
Volkswagen Touareg Trim Levels
V6 Executive, V6 Sport, V6 Wolfsburg
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
240 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque:
250 foot-lbs @ 1750 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.062 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
266 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.060 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7716 lbs
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):
20 / 25 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
370 / 463 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
449 / 607 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
32.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
62.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
132.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Cargo Space:
32.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
64 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
135.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3878 lbs
Width:
85.6 inches
Height:
67.9 inches
Length:
180.7 inches
Wheelbase:
107.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4696 lbs
Width:
76.4 inches
Height:
68.2 inches
Length:
188.8 inches
Wheelbase:
113.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Black
Farallon Black Metallic / Narvik Black / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Loire Blue Metallic
Gray
Aruba Metallic / Carpathian Grey Metallic / Corris Grey Metallic / Kaikoura Stone Metallic / Scotia Grey Metallic / Waitomo Grey Metallic
Green
Aintree Green Metallic
Orange
Phoenix Orange Metallic
Red
Firenze Red Metallic
Silver
Indus Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Yulong White Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gold
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
Moonlight Blue Pearl / Reef Blue Metallic
Gray
Canyon Gray Metallic
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Deep Red Metallic
Silver
Reflex Silver Metallic
White
Pure White
Brown
Black Oak Brown Metallic
Gold
Sand Gold Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Gray
Cirrus / Glacier
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black Anthracite
Gray
Not available
Beige
Cornsilk Beige
