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Hyundai Tucson vs Land Rover Discovery Sport

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

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Hyundai Tucson or Land Rover Discovery Sport — which should I buy?

The Hyundai Tucson starts cheaper (Hyundai Tucson from £6,888, Land Rover Discovery Sport from £9,997), with illustrative finance from £157/mo and £221/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 89% and 86% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Tucson from
£6,888
Discovery Sport from
£9,997
In stock
11 vs 6
MetricHyundai TucsonLand Rover Discovery Sport
Cheapest in stock£6,888£9,997
Median price£9,339£12,643
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£157/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 mileage74,000 mi59,943 mi
Median year20192019
Median CO₂147 g/km145 g/km
Typical power130 bhp178 bhp
Most common fuelPetrolDiesel
Most common gearboxManualAutomatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history89%86%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating5 / 115 / 6

About the finance figures

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Hyundai Tucson or the Land Rover Discovery Sport cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Hyundai Tucson is available from £6,888 (median £9,339) and the Land Rover Discovery Sport from £9,997 (median £12,643).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Hyundai Tucson vs the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Illustrative finance starts from £157/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson 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 Hyundai Tucson or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Hyundai Tucson stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Discovery Sport — so the Hyundai Tucson is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Hyundai Tucson or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Hyundai Tucson averages a 89% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Discovery Sport 86% — the Hyundai Tucson edges it on this measure.

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