Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Range Rover
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Land Rover Discovery Sport

$63,990 - $96,990

2024 price

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Range Rover

$129,990 - $278,888

2023 price

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Summary

2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport

2023 Range Rover

By Emily Agar

By Laura Berry

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 3, 1.5L

Twin Turbo V8, 4.4L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

2.1L/100km (combined)

11.8L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

22.7 kWh/100km

Electric range

540 km

Battery capacity

15.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Cabin is both large and practical
Economical to run
Mostly smooth to drive

Cavernous, practical, luxurious cabin
Easy and smooth to drive
530 horsepower V8!

Dislikes

Paying extra for features may irk
More expensive than flagship model
Some tech needs work

Heavy rear doors hard to open for little kids
Retractable door handles
Centre touchscreen looks aftermarket

2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport Summary

The Land Rover Discovery Sport is the sort of Land Rover you consider if you're not that serious about going off-road but still want something capable, but you don't want a car as large as it's Range Rover cousins.

Bonus points, the P300e mid-spec model I'm testing this week is a plug-in hybrid. So, you get the best of all worlds - capability, decent size and economy.

The new powertrain pits it against the Lexus NX450+, Volvo XC60, Audi Q5 and even the BMW X3 but while the P300e is great on paper, how does it stack-up in real life?

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2023 Range Rover Summary

Land Rover was making SUVs before they were even called SUVs.

Range Rovers were ferrying families around in prestigious four-wheel drive comfort decades before Audi, BMW or Mercedes-Benz even thought of doing it, too.

So, even with all its rivals these days, how well does a Range Rover do modern family duties?

Well the Range Rover Autobiography came to live with my little family of four for a week. We had the seven-seater long-wheelbase version with the twin-turbo petrol V8 engine, and this is what we discovered…

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Deep dive comparison

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Verdict

The Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e has a beautiful and practical cabin space. The powertrain didn't always convince me on the road but it does offer decent economy, if you charge it often.

The media system left a lot to be desired and having to pay around $15K extra for all of the customisations means it's not as affordable as what it initially seems. Still, if you’re looking for a plug-in hybrid with a great cabin and on-road looks, this is a good option.

Verdict

The Range Rover Autobiography long wheelbase is an outstanding SUV that is not just beautiful to drive but makes family practicality a priority, too,

The price is reasonable relative to the competition, the features list is long and complementary servicing offers peace of mind.

If you don’t need the third row, I’d consider the standard wheelbase Autobiography even if it does reduce legroom, there’s still plenty of space.

My son stopped short of giving the Range Rover Autobiography full marks "because there are no massaging seats in the second row".

Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Range Rover What's the difference?

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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Range Rover
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