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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (269 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (46,500 £ vs 90,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Land Rover Discovery Sport or Porsche Cayenne?

Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

Land Rover Discovery Sport

4.8 (3 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • barely lighter
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Porsche Cayenne

3.2 (3 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • only slightly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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 considerably cheaper – starting at 46,500 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 90,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 43,714 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Cayenne uses 4 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the Land Rover Discovery Sport with 4.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers clearly more range – reaching up to 668 km, about 610 km more than the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Cayenne

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 Porsche Cayenne offers significantly more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 269 HP. That’s roughly 887 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Land Rover Discovery Sport takes 7.4 s. That’s about 4.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers clearly more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 540 Nm. That’s about 960 Nm more.

Discovery Sport

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Land Rover Discovery Sport is barely lighter – 1,949 kg compared to 2,130 kg. The difference is around 181 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers barely more boot space – 781 L compared to 780 L. That’s a difference of about 1 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries very slightly more – 705 kg compared to 641 kg. That’s a difference of about 64 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne is far ahead overall 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.

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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 74 - 668 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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Costs and Consumption
Price
46,500 - 65,700 £
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 7.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
58 km
Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
95 - 187 g/km
co2
0 - 249 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,949 - 2,168 kg
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Trunk capacity
780 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,894 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
582 - 641 kg
Payload
525 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
163 - 269 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
380 - 540 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
120 - 198 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
1,498 - 1,998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
Brand
Land Rover
Brand
Porsche
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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