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Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport

A side-by-side comparison of the used Audi Q5 and Land Rover Discovery Sport — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

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Audi Q5 or Land Rover Discovery Sport — which should I buy?

The Land Rover Discovery Sport starts cheaper (Audi Q5 from £10,499, Land Rover Discovery Sport from £9,997), with illustrative finance from £239/mo and £221/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 100% and 84% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Q5 from
£10,499
Discovery Sport from
£9,997
In stock
5 vs 8
MetricAudi Q5Land Rover Discovery Sport
Cheapest in stock£10,499£9,997
Median price£15,644£12,846
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£239/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR)£221/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£200/yr£200/yr
Median mileage86,100 mi57,398 mi
Median year20182019
Median CO₂154 g/km145 g/km
Typical power188 bhp178 bhp
Most common fuelDieselDiesel
Most common gearboxAutomaticAutomatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history100%84%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating2 / 57 / 8

About the finance figures

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Audi Q5 or the Land Rover Discovery Sport cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Land Rover Discovery Sport starts lower: the Audi Q5 is available from £10,499 (median £15,644) and the Land Rover Discovery Sport from £9,997 (median £12,846).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi Q5 vs the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Illustrative finance starts from £239/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Audi Q5 and £221/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% 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 Q5 or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi Q5 stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Discovery Sport — so the Audi Q5 is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi Q5 or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi Q5 averages a 100% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Discovery Sport 84% — the Audi Q5 edges it on this measure.

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