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2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport

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Rating7.6

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Compact SUV
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$42,375 - $48,500
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on September 26, 2023

ProsConsWhat'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

Off-road performance is impressive, better than most of its competitors

Specs & Features

$42,375

price

246 hp @ 5500 rpm

horsepower

269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm

torque

9-Speed Automatic

transmission

2.0L 4cyl AWD 9A

engine

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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

    S
    $42,375 onwards
    • 10-inch Pivi Pro infotainment touchscreen
    • Auto-leveling headlights
    • Premium headlights
    S R-Dynamic
    $44,075 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl AWD 9A
    • Horsepower: 246 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.9 sec
    • Top Speed: 114 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 20 mpg
    R-Dynamic S R-Dynamic
    $45,000 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A
    • Horsepower: 246 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.9 sec
    • Top Speed: 114 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 20 mpg
    SE
    $45,825 onwards
    • Auto-leveling headlights
    • Digital instrument cluster
    • Premium headlights
    • Signature daytime running lights
    SE R-Dynamic
    $47,425 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl AWD 9A
    • Horsepower: 246 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.9 sec
    • Top Speed: 114 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 20 mpg
    R-Dynamic SE R-Dynamic
    $48,500 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl 4WD 9A
    • Horsepower: 246 hp @ 5500 rpm hp
    • Torque: 269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 7.9 sec
    • Top Speed: 114 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 20 mpg

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Horsepower

246 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque

269 lb.-ft. @ 1400 rpm

Capacity

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2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    		SourceCompare
    		7.9 sec15.9 sec114 mph
    		5.2 sec13.9 sec144 mph
    		5.9 sec14.4 sec150 mph
    2022 BMW X4

    Ranked #3

    		6 sec15.1 sec130 mph
    2022 BMW X3

    Ranked #4

    		6.5 sec15.2 sec126 mph
    		6.6 sec15.0 sec-
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    2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      		SourceCompare
      		19 mpg23 mpg20 mpg17.7 gal.336.3/407.1 mi.
      		24 mpg32 mpg27 mpg15.9 gal.381.6/508.8 mi.
      2022 BMW X3

      Ranked #2

      		23 mpg29 mpg25 mpg17.2 gal.395.6/498.8 mi.
      		22 mpg29 mpg25 mpg16.2 gal.356.4/469.8 mi.
      		22 mpg29 mpg25 mpg16.9 gal.371.8/490.1 mi.
      		22 mpg27 mpg25 mpg17.4 gal.382.8/504.6 mi.

      2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        		SourceCompare
        		181 in.75 in.68 in.8.3 in.107.9 in.
        		189.8 in.76.5 in.69.3 in.8.6 in.114.8 in. -
        		189.6 in.74.9 in.66.1 in.7.8 in.112.5 in. -
        		188.9 in.80.3 in.66.2 in.8.4 in.113.1 in. -
        2022 BMW X4

        Ranked #4

        		187.6 in.75.5 in.63.8 in.7.2 in.112.8 in. -
        		187.4 in.74.8 in.65.7 in.5.7 in.108.3 in. -

        2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          		SourceCompare
          		32.7 cu.ft.82 cu.ft.10.4 cu.ft.
          2022 Audi Q5

          Ranked #1

          		25.8 cu.ft.-9.6 cu.ft.
          		31.1 cu.ft.104 cu.ft.79.8 cu.ft.
          		15.6 cu.ft.101.3 cu.ft.58.3 cu.ft.
          		34.4 cu.ft.-70.1 cu.ft.
          		31.5 cu.ft.-69.1 cu.ft.

          2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            		SourceCompare
            		83.1 cu.ft.32.7 cu.ft.10.4 cu.ft.
            		56.5 cu.ft.19.4 cu.ft.56.5 cu.ft.
            2022 Audi Q5

            Ranked #3

            		100.7 cu.ft.25.8 cu.ft.9.6 cu.ft.
            		100.7 cu.ft.31.1 cu.ft.79.8 cu.ft.
            		49.4 cu.ft.17.6 cu.ft.49.4 cu.ft.
            		56.9 cu.ft.28.9 cu.ft.56.9 cu.ft.

            2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              		SourceCompare
              		4409 lbs.1585 lbs.4035 lbs.
              		5291 lbs.1540 lbs.4015 lbs.
              2022 BMW X3

              Ranked #2

              		4409 lbs.904 lbs.4079 lbs.
              2022 Audi Q5

              Ranked #3

              		4400 lbs.1036 lbs.4101 lbs.
              		3500 lbs.1279 lbs.3968 lbs.
              		3500 lbs.1334 lbs.4167 lbs.

              2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV Problems, Issues, Complaints, Recalls, and which year to avoid?

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              Recalls

              0

              Investigations

              1

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