Vauxhall Frontera vs Land Rover Discovery Sport – Differences & prices compared

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

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Vauxhall Frontera has a strongly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 20500 £, while the Land Rover Discovery Sport costs 46500 £. That’s a price difference of around 25972 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Discovery Sport manages with 4.20 L and is therefore visibly more efficient than the Vauxhall Frontera with 5.20 L. The difference is about 1 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Vauxhall Frontera performs decisively better – achieving up to 408 km, about 350 km more than the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Discovery Sport has a significantly edge – offering 269 HP compared to 145 HP. That’s roughly 124 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Discovery Sport is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.40 s, while the Vauxhall Frontera takes 9 s. That’s about 1.60 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Land Rover Discovery Sport performs barely noticeable better – reaching 209 km/h, while the Vauxhall Frontera tops out at 194 km/h. The difference is around 15 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Discovery Sport pulls markedly stronger with 540 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 310 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Vauxhall Frontera offers visibly more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Vauxhall Frontera is strongly lighter – 1344 kg compared to 1949 kg. The difference is around 605 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Land Rover Discovery Sport offers decisively more room – 780 L compared to 460 L. That’s a difference of about 320 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Vauxhall Frontera performs slight better – up to 1600 L, which is about 26 L more than the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

When it comes to payload, Vauxhall Frontera hardly any takes the win – 644 kg compared to 641 kg. That’s a difference of about 3 kg.

All in all, the Land Rover Discovery Sport shows itself to be wins this head-to-head convincingly and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.