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2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Rating7.0

Ranked #15 in

Compact SUV

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$37,800 - $52,800

Starting Price

Year

Nathan Dyer

Senior Editor,

Updated on September 26, 2023

Pros	Cons	What's New
Offers a spacious cabin and trunk space	Uncomfortable seats, not suitable for long drives	Upgradation in exterior styling and interior quality
Off-road performance is impressive, better than most of its competitors	Acceleration looses oomph rather quickly	Addition of some interesting tech features
Third-row seating is on table to carry more people

Specs & Features

$37,800

price

246 hp @ 5500 rpm

horsepower

269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm

torque

9-Speed Automatic w/od

transmission

2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A

engine

basic warranty

Overview

The 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport is a proud member of the compact SUV segment, locking horns with cars like the BMW X3, the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, and the Audi Q5. Spread across 3 trims, the Discovery Sport starts off at a base price of MSRP $37,800 and carries on to $44,600. Its 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engine and 8-Speed Automatic transmission give the SUV 246 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque. With that, it manages a 0-60 of 7.0 seconds and boasts a towing capacity of 4,409 pounds. Moving to fuel economy, the Discovery Sport manages to get a combined fuel economy of 21 MPG, a poor number for the class, giving its rivals an edge. It also has a ground clearance of 8.3 inches.

Buying Advice

With 3 trim levels available for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, our recommendation is the S trim. This is a mid-level trim and comes slightly more equipped than the base trim. The price is also attainable and offers plenty of packages and options for customization.

Trims

Base
$37,800 onwards

Engine: 2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A
Horsepower: 246 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
Torque: 269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm
0-60 mph: 6.5 sec
Top Speed: 118 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg

S
$41,500 onwards

Engine: 2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A
Horsepower: 246 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
Torque: 269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm
0-60 mph: 6.5 sec
Top Speed: 118 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg

S R-Dynamic
$43,100 onwards

Engine: 2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A
Horsepower: 246 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
Torque: 269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm
0-60 mph: 5.9 sec
Top Speed: 124 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg

SE
$44,600 onwards

Engine: 2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A
Horsepower: 246 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
Torque: 269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm
0-60 mph: 6.5 sec
Top Speed: 118 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg

SE R-Dynamic
$46,150 onwards

Engine: 2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A
Horsepower: 246 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
Torque: 269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm
0-60 mph: 6.5 sec
Top Speed: 118 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg

HSE R-Dynamic
$52,800 onwards

Engine: 2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A
Horsepower: 286 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
Torque: 295 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm
0-60 mph: 5.9 sec
Top Speed: 124 mph
Fuel Economy Combined: 21 mpg

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2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's 0-60

Car Name	0-60 MPH	Quarter Mile	Top Speed
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Ranked #6	6.5 sec	14.9 sec	118 mph
2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ranked #1	5.8 sec	14.4 sec	132 mph
2020 BMW X4 Ranked #2	6 sec	15.1 sec	130 mph
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe Ranked #3	6.1 sec	15.5 sec	-
2020 Porsche Macan Ranked #4	6.3 sec	-	142 mph
2020 Jaguar F-PACE Ranked #5	6.4 sec	15.0 sec	135 mph

Car Name	MPG City	MPG Highway	MPG Combined	Fuel Tank Capacity	Range (C/H)
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Ranked #6	19 mpg	24 mpg	21 mpg	17.7 gal.	336.30/424.80 mi.
2020 BMW X3 Ranked #1	25 mpg	29 mpg	27 mpg	17.2 gal.	430/498.8 mi.
2020 Infiniti QX50 Ranked #2	23 mpg	29 mpg	26 mpg	16 gal.	368/464 mi.
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Ranked #2	23 mpg	30 mpg	26 mpg	15.9 gal.	365.7/477 mi.
2020 Lexus NX 300 Ranked #3	22 mpg	28 mpg	25 mpg	15.9 gal.	349.8/445.2 mi.
2020 Lincoln Corsair Ranked #3	22 mpg	29 mpg	25 mpg	16.2 gal.	363/478.5 mi.

2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's dimensions

Car Name	Length	Width	Height	Ground Clearance	Wheelbase	Source
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Ranked #17	181 in.	75 in.	68 in.	8.3 in.	107.9 in.
2020 Land Rover Defender Ranked #1	197.6 in.	79.1 in.	77.4 in.	5.8 in.	119 in.
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ranked #2	189.8 in.	76.5 in.	69.3 in.	8.6 in.	114.8 in.	Jeep USA
2020 Cadillac XT5 Ranked #3	189.6 in.	74.9 in.	66.1 in.	7.8 in.	112.5 in.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Ranked #4	188.9 in.	76.1 in.	65.6 in.	8.4 in.	113.1 in.
2020 BMW X4 Ranked #5	187.5 in.	75.5 in.	63.8 in.	8 in.	112.8 in.

2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's trunk space

Car Name	Trunk Capacity	Passenger Volume	Max Trunk Volume	Source
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Ranked #18	32.7 cu.ft.	101.9 cu.ft.	55.6 cu.ft.
2020 Jaguar F-PACE Ranked #1	33.5 cu.ft.	145.7 cu.ft.	95.4 cu.ft.
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Ranked #2	19.4 cu.ft.	-	56.5 cu.ft.
2020 Infiniti QX50 Ranked #3	31.4 cu.ft.	104.4 cu.ft.	65.1 cu.ft.
2020 Lexus NX 300 Ranked #4	17.7 cu.ft.	71.6 cu.ft.	54.6 cu.ft.
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ranked #5	36.3 cu.ft.	105.4 cu.ft.	68.3 cu.ft.	Jeep USA

2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's cargo space

Car Name	Cargo Volume	Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area	Max Cargo Volume	Bed Length
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Ranked #1	-	32.7 cu.ft.	55.6 cu.ft.	-
2020 Land Rover Defender Ranked #2	58.3 cu.ft.	34 cu.ft.	58.3 cu.ft.	-
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Ranked #3	62 cu.ft.	-	62 cu.ft.	-
2020 Acura RDX Ranked #4	32.8 cu.ft.	31.1 cu.ft.	79.8 cu.ft.	-
2020 Cadillac XT5 Ranked #5	29.9 cu.ft.	30 cu.ft.	63 cu.ft.	-
2020 Lexus NX 300 Ranked #6	68.9 cu.ft.	17.7 cu.ft.	54.6 cu.ft.	-

2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's towing capacity

Car Name	Towing Capacity	Payload Capacity	Weight	Source
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Ranked #6	4409 lbs.	1585 lbs.	4035 lbs.
2020 Land Rover Defender Ranked #1	7716 lbs.	1984 lbs.	4815 lbs.
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ranked #2	6200 lbs.	1180 lbs.	4513 lbs.	Jeep USA
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Ranked #3	5500 lbs.	-	3638 lbs.
2020 Jaguar F-PACE Ranked #4	5291 lbs.	1550 lbs.	3870 lbs.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar Ranked #4	5291 lbs.	1293 lbs.	4217 lbs.