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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (269 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (46,500 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Land Rover Discovery Sport or Land Rover Defender?

Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

Land Rover Discovery Sport

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • noticeably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • moderately more electric range
  • moderately lighter

Land Rover Defender

4 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Discovery Sport

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Land Rover Discovery Sport is noticeably cheaper – starting at 46,500 £ , while the Land Rover Defender costs 57,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 11,400 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Discovery Sport uses 4.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Land Rover Defender with 6 L/100km. The difference is about 1.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Land Rover Discovery Sport offers moderately more range – reaching up to 58 km, about 10 km more than the Land Rover Defender.

Defender

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Defender offers significantly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 269 HP. That’s roughly 366 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Land Rover Discovery Sport takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Defender delivers visibly more torque with 750 Nm compared to 540 Nm. That’s about 210 Nm more.

Discovery Sport

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Land Rover Discovery Sport is moderately lighter – 1,949 kg compared to 2,300 kg. The difference is around 351 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Defender carries clearly more – 819 kg compared to 641 kg. That’s a difference of about 178 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £57,900
Defender

Land Rover Defender

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 200 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6 - 14.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 48 km
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Land Rover Discovery Sport

Discovery Sport wears Land Rover’s rugged badge with compact poise, blending a comfortable, well-crafted cabin and genuine off-road confidence for buyers who want versatility without showroom bluster. It settles smoothly on the road with composed manners and a cheeky British charm, making it an appealing pick for families who crave practicality with a hint of adventure.

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Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender looks like it could shrug off a weekend of serious off-road abuse while still turning heads on the high street. Inside it balances practical, no-nonsense utility with enough creature comforts to make daily driving feel less like an expedition and more like a stylish commute—rugged charm with civilized manners.

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Land Rover Discovery Sport
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption
Price
46,500 - 65,700 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
58 km
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
95 - 187 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
5
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,949 - 2,168 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,894 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
582 - 641 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 269 HP
Power HP
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
380 - 540 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
120 - 198 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
Land Rover
Brand
Land Rover
What drive types are available for the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

The Land Rover Discovery Sport is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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