2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport

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Rating8.0

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Compact SUV
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$37,070 - $45,570
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on September 26, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Spacious and lavish than most rivals

Choppy acceleration

All new model

Admirable off-road capabilities

Subpar gas mileage

Offers third-row seating

Specs & Features

$37,070

price

240 hp @ 5800 rpm

horsepower

250 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm

torque

9-Speed Automatic

transmission

2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport is a proud member of the compact SUV segment, locking horns with cars like the Acura RDX, the BMW X3, and the Audi Q5. Spread across 3 trims, the Land Rover Discovery Sport starts off at a base price of MSRP $37,455 and carries on to $45,955. Its 2.0L Inline-4 engine and 9-speed automatic transmission give the SUV 240 horsepower and 250 lb-ft of torque. With that, it manages a 0-60 in 7.7 seconds and boasts a towing capacity of 4,409 pounds. Moving to fuel economy, Discovery Sport manages to get a combined EPA rating of 22 MPG, a poor number for the class, giving its rivals an edge. It also has a ground clearance of 8.3 inches.

Buying Advice

We recommend the top-of-the-line HSE Lux trim, which offers many upgrades over the base trim. You can also add the available Climate Comfort package to get heated front and rear seats, the steering wheel, and the windshield.

Trims

    SE
    $37,070 onwards
    • 18-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • 2 - 1st row LCD monitor
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • AM/FM/Satellite-Prep
    • Cloth/Leather Seat trim
    • Dual zone automatic front air conditioning
    • Heated mirrors
    • Rain sensing windsheild wiper
    • Rear Fog/driving lights
    • Remote keyless entry
    HSE
    $41,570 onwards
    • 19-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • 1St and 2nd row fixed glass Sunroof
    • Fog/Driving lights
    • Leather Seat trim
    HSE LUX
    $45,570 onwards
    • AM/FM/HD/Satellite
    • Navigation system
    • Seek-Scan Radio

Compare to similar cars

Price

$37,070- $45,570

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.95

Horsepower

240 hp @ 5800 rpm

Torque

250 lb.-ft. @ 1750 rpm

Capacity

5

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$35,095- $40,195

Gasoline

7.44

273 hp @ 6200 rpm

251 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm

5

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$39,300- $55,000

Gasoline

8.28

220 hp @ 4450 rpm

258 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

5

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$44,700- $48,000

Gasoline

7.8

240 hp @ 5000 rpm

260 lb.-ft. @ 1450 rpm

5

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$38,500- $45,500

Gasoline

8.55

240 hp @ 5000 rpm

260 lb.-ft. @ 1450 rpm

5

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$39,050- $49,305

Gasoline

7.93

288 hp @ 6300 rpm

270 lb.-ft. @ 3400 rpm

7

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$22,120- $33,670

Gasoline

7.75

182 hp @ 6700 rpm

172 lb.-ft. @ 4900 rpm

5

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$23,450- $31,485

Gasoline

7.92

168 hp @ 6000 rpm

170 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

5

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$28,100- $40,095

Gasoline

7.6

245 hp @ 5500 rpm

275 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm

5

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$24,070- $37,240

Gasoline

8.07

182 hp @ 6700 rpm

172 lb.-ft. @ 4900 rpm

5

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2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    7.3 sec15.5 sec112 mph
    5 sec13.5 sec156 mph
    5.2 sec--
    2015 BMW X4

    Ranked #3

    6 sec15.2 sec130 mph
    6.31 sec13.1 sec152 mph
    6.5 sec--

    2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      20 mpg26 mpg22 mpg18.5 gal.370/481 mi.
      22 mpg32 mpg26 mpg18.8 gal.413.6/601.6 mi.
      22 mpg32 mpg26 mpg18 gal.396/576 mi.
      22 mpg31 mpg25 mpg15.1 gal.341/480.5 mi.
      22 mpg31 mpg25 mpg15.8 gal.347.6/489.8 mi.Jeep USA
      22 mpg28 mpg25 mpg15.9 gal.349.8/445.2 mi.

      2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        180.7 in.81.5 in.67.9 in.8.3 in.107.9 in.
        201.9 in.79 in.70.3 in.7.6 in.118.9 in.
        188.1 in.75.9 in.68.6 in.8 in.112.2 in.
        187.8 in.72.5 in.66.3 in.6.9 in.112.5 in.
        185.3 in.72.8 in.66.3 in.6.9 in.112.5 in.
        184.6 in.74 in.66.1 in.7.3 in.106.3 in.

        2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          32.7 cu.ft.94.1 cu.ft.66.9 cu.ft.
          23 cu.ft.104.4 cu.ft.63.4 cu.ft.Jeep USA
          39.2 cu.ft.113.9 cu.ft.31.6 cu.ft.
          34.3 cu.ft.98.1 cu.ft.67.8 cu.ft.
          24.8 cu.ft.105.4 cu.ft.54.9 cu.ft.Jeep USA
          23.3 cu.ft.153 cu.ft.115.2 cu.ft.

          2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            66.9 cu.ft.32.7 cu.ft.66.9 cu.ft.-
            71.5 cu.ft.35.4 cu.ft.71.5 cu.ft.-
            74 cu.ft.24.8 cu.ft.54.9 cu.ft.-Jeep USA
            13.6 cu.ft.26.1 cu.ft.54.6 cu.ft.-
            72.6 cu.ft.17.7 cu.ft.54.6 cu.ft.-
            2015 BMW X3

            Ranked #6

            70.8 cu.ft.27.6 cu.ft.70.8 cu.ft.-

            2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              4409 lbs.1563 lbs.3854 lbs.
              4500 lbs.1687 lbs.4724 lbs.
              4500 lbs.1000 lbs.3655 lbs.Jeep USA
              4409 lbs.1510 lbs.4112 lbs.
              2015 Audi Q5

              Ranked #3

              4400 lbs.1278 lbs.4079 lbs.
              3500 lbs.1100 lbs.3680 lbs.

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              MPG Combined : 22 mpg

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