Audi Q2 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport
A side-by-side comparison of the used Audi Q2 and Land Rover Discovery Sport — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Audi Q2 or Land Rover Discovery Sport — which should I buy?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport starts cheaper (Audi Q2 from £10,690, Land Rover Discovery Sport from £8,995), with illustrative finance from £249/mo and £197/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 90% and 73% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Q2 from
- £10,690
- Discovery Sport from
- £8,995
- In stock
- 5 vs 10
| From live stock | Audi Q2 5 in stock · from £10,690 | ★ Best value overall Land Rover Discovery Sport 10 in stock · from £8,995 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £10,690 | £8,995★ lowest |
| Median price | £16,595 | £13,543★ lower |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £249/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) | £197/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 39,321 mi★ lower | 56,523 mi |
| Median year | 2020★ newer | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 126 g/km★ cleaner | 163 g/km |
| Typical power | 113 bhp | 177 bhp★ more |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 90%★ more reliable | 73% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 0 / 5 | 8 / 10★ more |
| View all 5 Q2 → | View all 10 Discovery Sport → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Audi Q2 | Land Rover Discovery Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72/100 | 58/100 |
| Reliability | 79 | 41 |
| Running costs | 67 | 67 |
| Family & practicality | 82 | 87 |
| Insurance | 55 | 40 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Audi Q2 and Land Rover Discovery Sport trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Audi Q2 | Land Rover Discovery Sport |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 33–68 mpg | 25–57 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 109–195 g/km | 33–216 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 13–39 | Group 24–45 |
| Euro NCAP safety | — | 5 stars (2014) |
| 0–60mph | 4.6s | 6.4s |
| Power | 108–295 bhp | 147–304 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4191 mm | 4597 mm |
| Width | 2009 mm | 2173 mm |
| Height | — | 1727 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Audi Q2 or the Land Rover Discovery Sport cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Land Rover Discovery Sport starts lower: the Audi Q2 is available from £10,690 (median £16,595) and the Land Rover Discovery Sport from £8,995 (median £13,543).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi Q2 vs the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
- Illustrative finance starts from £249/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Audi Q2 and £197/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Discovery Sport. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Audi Q2 or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi Q2 stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Discovery Sport — so the Audi Q2 is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi Q2 or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi Q2 averages a 90% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Discovery Sport 73% — the Audi Q2 edges it on this measure.
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