Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs. Land Rover Discovery Sport
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport and the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
When comparing the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's and the Land Rover Discovery Sport's specifications and ratings, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, overall quality score and base engine power. The Land Rover Discovery Sport has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's and the Land Rover Discovery Sport's specifications and ratings, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a better car than the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Pricing: A used 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport ranges from $90,888 to $118,996 while a used 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport is priced between $51,618 to $61,857. For a new model, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport's price is between $89,270 and $112,167, 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport loses 51.8 percent of its value and the Land Rover Discovery Sport loses 50.7 percent of its value. This means the Land Rover Discovery Sport retains 1.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 7.7 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 8.2 out of 10. For the Land Rover Discovery Sport the reliability rating is 6.3 out of 10. This gives the Land Rover Range Rover Sport an advantage in reliability compared to the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport’s base engine makes 355 horsepower, and the Land Rover Discovery Sport base engine makes 246 horsepower. The Range Rover Sport is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 571 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 Range Rover Sport the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Land Rover Discovery Sport. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
89270 - 112167
Starting MSRP:
83600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
72087
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
48600 - 127200
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:
104696
Price Range:
90888 - 118996
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
82938
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
54923 - 133203
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
253
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
13848
# Good or Great Deals:
109
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 $:
44683
Depreciation %:
0.53448386
Resale Value $:
38917
Residual Value %:
0.46551613999999997
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.53434942
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.43252328 - 0.60951201
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
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.720615 / 10
Reliability:
8.168809 / 10
Retained Value:
7.27242 / 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
10.1
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
10.1
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
7.9 - 12.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.069
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:
2.467444323892785
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.8 - 41.1
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
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
2 out of / 4Ranking
3 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
10 out of / 25Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
12 out of / 27Ranking
14 out of / 27Ranking
16 out of / 25Ranking
18 out of / 27Ranking
19 out of / 27Ranking
23 out of / 27Land 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
Land Rover Range Rover Sport Trim Levels
P360 SE, P400 Dynamic SE, SV Edition One Carbon Bronze, SV Edition One Flux Silver, SV Edition One Obsidian Black
Land Rover Discovery Sport Trim Levels
P250 S, P250 SE-Dynamic
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:
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:
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
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:
355 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
369 foot-lbs @ 2000 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 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 24 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
428 / 571 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium 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
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
39 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
31.9 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
53 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
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:
4990 lbs
Width:
87 inches
Height:
71.7 inches
Length:
194.7 inches
Wheelbase:
118 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.5 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:
21.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/50R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Constellation Blue Ultra Metallic Gloss / Petrolix Blue Ultra Metallic Gloss / Varesine Blue Metallic / Velocity Blue Ultra Metallic Gloss
Brown
Tourmaline Brown Ultra Metallic Gloss
Gold
Sunset Gold Ultra Metallic Gloss
Gray
Borasco Grey Metallic / Carpathian Grey Metallic / Charente Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Ultra Metallic Satin
Green
British Racing Green Ultra Metallic Gloss / Giola Green Metallic
Orange
Sanguinello Orange Ultra Metallic Gloss
Purple
Amethyst Grey-Purple Ultra Metallic Gloss
Red
Firenze Red Metallic / Sunrise Copper Ultra Metallic Gloss
Silver
Ethereal Frost Silver Ultra Metallic Gloss / Ionian Silver Ultra Metallic Gloss
White
Fuji White / Ostuni Pearl White Metallic
Exterior Colors
Black
Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Varesine Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gold
Not available
Gray
Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Firenze Red Metallic
Silver
Hakuba Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Ostuni Pearl White Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Blue
Raven Blue/Ebony
Brown
Caraway
Gray
Light Cloud / Light Cloud/Ebony
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Blue
Not available
Brown
Acorn
Gray
Not available
White
Light Oyster / Light Oyster/Ebony with Light Oyster Stitching
