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.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Hyundai Tucson or Land Rover Discovery Sport — which should I buy?
The Hyundai Tucson starts cheaper (Hyundai Tucson from £6,480, Land Rover Discovery Sport from £8,995), with illustrative finance from £151/mo and £197/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 81% and 70% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Tucson from
- £6,480
- Discovery Sport from
- £8,995
- In stock
- 10 vs 9
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall Hyundai Tucson 10 in stock · from £6,480 | Land Rover Discovery Sport 9 in stock · from £8,995 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £6,480★ lowest | £8,995 |
| Median price | £12,520 | £12,495★ lower |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)★ lower | £197/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 49,819 mi★ lower | 59,911 mi |
| Median year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 150 g/km★ cleaner | 155 g/km |
| Typical power | 147 bhp | 177 bhp★ more |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 81%★ more reliable | 70% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 4 / 10 | 8 / 9★ more |
| View all 10 Tucson → | View all 9 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 | Hyundai Tucson | Land Rover Discovery Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65/100 | 58/100 |
| Reliability | 59 | 41 |
| Running costs | 80 | 67 |
| Safety | 44 | — |
| Family & practicality | 75 | 87 |
| Insurance | 67 | 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 Hyundai Tucson 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 | Hyundai Tucson | Land Rover Discovery Sport |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 28–61 mpg | 25–57 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 22–237 g/km | 33–216 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 12–27 | Group 24–45 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 53% pillar avg | 5 stars (2014) |
| 0–60mph | 7.6s | 6.4s |
| Power | 111–261 bhp | 147–304 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4475 mm | 4597 mm |
| Width | 1865 mm | 2173 mm |
| Height | 1650 mm | 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 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 £6,480 (median £12,520) and the Land Rover Discovery Sport from £8,995 (median £12,495).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Hyundai Tucson vs the Land Rover Discovery Sport?
- Illustrative finance starts from £151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson 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 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 81% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Discovery Sport 70% — the Hyundai Tucson edges it on this measure.
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