
Land Rover vs. Porsche
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Land Rover and Porsche contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Land Rover and Porsche cars.
When comparing the Land Rover brand to the Porsche brand, Land Rover has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing and fuel efficiency. Porsche has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered.
Land Rover versus Porsche: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Land Rover versus Porsche pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Land Rover in 5 out of 6 vehicle comparisons. Land Rover also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 6 out of 6 comparisons. Porsche models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 6 out of 6 comparisons.
Land Rover versus Porsche: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Porsche vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 4 out of 6 model comparisons, with Land Rover offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Land Rover offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 4 out of 6 comparisons. Porsche vehicles have higher MPG in 1 comparisons, and both Land Rover and Porsche vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. Porsche offers a greater towing capacity in 2 out of 6 comparisons. Land Rover offers greater towing capacity in 2 out of 6 comparisons, and in 2 comparisons Land Rover and Porsche have the same towing capacity.
Land Rover versus Porsche: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Land Rover versus Porsche overall quality ratings shows Porsche with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 2 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Porsche has the advantage in 2 out of 2 comparisons. Porsche shows higher ratings for retained value in 6 out of 6 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings: Porsche has better car rankings in 5 categories: Porsche Cayenne (Plug-in Hybrid) in Best Hybrid Luxury Midsize SUVs, Porsche Cayenne in Best Luxury 5-seater SUVs, Porsche Cayenne (Plug-in Hybrid) in Best Luxury Hybrid SUVs, Porsche Cayenne in Best Luxury Midsize SUVs, and Porsche Cayenne (Plug-in Hybrid) in Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV).
Most Reliable Car Rankings: Porsche has better car rankings in 3 categories: Porsche Cayenne (Plug-in Hybrid) in Most Reliable Luxury Hybrid SUVs, Porsche Cayenne in Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs, and Porsche Cayenne (Plug-in Hybrid) in Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV).
Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Porsche has the better car ranking in 1 category: Cayenne in Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money.
Available Body Styles: Land Rover offers only 9 SUVs. In comparison, Porsche offers 4 SUVs, 1 wagon, 3 sedans, 3 coupes, and 3 convertibles.
Drivetrain Options: Land Rover offers 7 gasoline vehicles and 2 plug-in hybrids. Porsche offers 6 gasoline vehicles, 1 hybrid, 2 plug-in hybrids, and 2 electric vehicles.
Land Rover offers 7 all-wheel-drive models. Porsche offers 5 all-wheel-drive models and 6 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
$51,054 - $60,509
Land Rover Defender
$67,921 - $131,305
Land Rover Discovery
$65,243 - $86,268
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$84,705 - $139,848
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
$65,815 - $82,003
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
$101,932 - $131,374
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Porsche Macan
$71,135 - $106,754
Porsche Cayenne
$97,895 - $162,325
Porsche Cayenne
$97,895 - $162,325
Porsche Cayenne
$97,895 - $162,325
Porsche Cayenne
$97,895 - $162,325
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
$97,895 - $162,325
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
$39,808 - $58,703
Land Rover Defender
$60,387 - $114,346
Land Rover Discovery
$54,999 - $83,197
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
$79,777 - $159,491
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
$59,343 - $79,959
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
$88,627 - $121,917
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Porsche Macan
$60,997 - $85,096
Porsche Cayenne
$88,876 - $159,459
Porsche Cayenne
$88,876 - $159,459
Porsche Cayenne
$88,876 - $159,459
Porsche Cayenne
$88,876 - $159,459
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
$88,876 - $159,459
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
56.8%
Land Rover Defender
50.9%
Land Rover Discovery
60.6%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
60.4%
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
58.1%
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
62.6%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Porsche Macan
43.9%
Porsche Cayenne
49.5%
Porsche Cayenne
49.5%
Porsche Cayenne
49.5%
Porsche Cayenne
49.5%
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
49.5%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
246 hp / 269 foot-lbs
Land Rover Defender
296 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Land Rover Discovery
296 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
355 hp / 369 foot-lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
247 hp / 269 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
454 hp / 487 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Porsche Macan
261 hp / 295 foot-lbs
Porsche Cayenne
348 hp / 368 foot-lbs
Porsche Cayenne
348 hp / 368 foot-lbs
Porsche Cayenne
348 hp / 368 foot-lbs
Porsche Cayenne
348 hp / 368 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
348 hp / 368 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
19 / 23 / 20
Land Rover Defender
18 / 21 / 19
Land Rover Discovery
19 / 24 / 21
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
20 / 25 / 22
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
22 / 26 / 23
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
21 / 22 / 21
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Porsche Macan
19 / 25 / 21
Porsche Cayenne
17 / 23 / 19
Porsche Cayenne
17 / 23 / 19
Porsche Cayenne
17 / 23 / 19
Porsche Cayenne
17 / 23 / 19
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
17 / 23 / 19
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
4409 lbs
Land Rover Defender
8200 lbs
Land Rover Discovery
8200 lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7716 lbs
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
5511 lbs
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
6614 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Porsche Macan
4409 lbs
Porsche Cayenne
7716 lbs
Porsche Cayenne
7716 lbs
Porsche Cayenne
7716 lbs
Porsche Cayenne
7716 lbs
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
7716 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.3 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Not available
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Porsche Macan
Not available
Porsche Cayenne
8.0 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
8.0 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
8.0 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
8.0 / 10
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.5 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Not available
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Porsche Macan
Not available
Porsche Cayenne
8.2 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
8.2 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
8.2 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
8.2 / 10
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
8.2 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Not available
Land Rover Defender
Not available
Land Rover Discovery
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Not available
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Not available
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Porsche Macan
Not available
Porsche Cayenne
Not available
Porsche Cayenne
Not available
Porsche Cayenne
Not available
Porsche Cayenne
Not available
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
Not available
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Land Rover Discovery Sport
7.4 / 10
Land Rover Defender
7.7 / 10
Land Rover Discovery
7.1 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
7.1 / 10
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
7.3 / 10
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Porsche Macan
8.2 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
7.8 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
7.8 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
7.8 / 10
Porsche Cayenne
7.8 / 10
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
7.8 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#12 of 27 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#7 of 20 in
Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Porsche Cayenne
#8 of 27 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
#8 of 27 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#11 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#7 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Porsche Cayenne
#5 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Porsche Cayenne
#5 of 27 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
#10 of 23 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Porsche Cayenne
#9 of 23 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money