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Land RoverDiscovery Sport (2015-)

Available new
Medium/Large SUV
Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid

£43,358Typical price

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The Land Rover Discovery Sport off-roader, which replaced the Freelander, has a high-end design and an upmarket cabin. It also has genuine off-road ability. But will all this be enough to compete with an ever-growing list of rivals? Read our full review to find out.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Dec 2025Last checked by Which?
Jan 2017First reviewed by Which?
Jan 2015Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

Driving performance

Overall
Acceleration
Gearbox and transmission
Brakes

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Build quality
Seat space
Boot space

Euro NCAP

Safety kit

Model reliability 5-9 years

How we test model reliability 5-9 years

How reliable this car is, based on the real life feedback of current owners as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

Overall
Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

Overall
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Medium/Large SUV
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£43,358 - £54,506
Fuel type	Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	44.8mpg
Length	4,599mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,894mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,180mm
Height	1,724mm
Driver max height
Second-row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	7
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	12 m
On sale date	01 January 2015
Lowest pence-per-mile cost	£14.84

Latest tested engine
Engine and trim name	TD4 E-Capability HSE
Fuel type	Diesel
Capacity and power	2-litre (150hp)
Transmission	6-speed manual
Driven wheels	Four-wheel-drive (4WD)
Fuel tank capacity	54 litres
Tested fuel economy: City / Out of town / Motorway (mpg)
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	14.84p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£79
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
NOx level	Medium
CO level	Low
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	165
Official fuel economy: NEDC	57.7
Official Euro emission level	Euro 6b
Braked tow load (KG)	2000kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	750kg
Engine test date	20 October 2016
Test programme	2017

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