Is the Jaguar E-Pace or the Land Rover Discovery Sport cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Jaguar E-Pace starts lower: the Jaguar E-Pace is available from £6,995 (median £11,599) and the Land Rover Discovery Sport from £7,495 (median £10,298).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Jaguar E-Pace vs the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Illustrative finance starts from £241/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR) on the Jaguar E-Pace and £164/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 Jaguar E-Pace or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Jaguar E-Pace stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Discovery Sport — so the Jaguar E-Pace is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Jaguar E-Pace or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Jaguar E-Pace averages a 42% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Discovery Sport 81% — the Land Rover Discovery Sport edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Jaguar E-Pace vs Land Rover Discovery Sport

A side-by-side comparison of the used Jaguar E-Pace 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.

Jaguar E-Pace or Land Rover Discovery Sport — which should I buy?

The Jaguar E-Pace starts cheaper (Jaguar E-Pace from £6,995, Land Rover Discovery Sport from £7,495), with illustrative finance from £241/mo and £164/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 42% and 81% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

E-Pace from: £6,995
Discovery Sport from: £7,495
In stock: 9 vs 11

Jaguar E-Pace versus Land Rover Discovery Sport on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	Jaguar E-Pace 9 in stock · from £6,995	Land Rover Discovery Sport 11 in stock · from £7,495
Cheapest in stock	£6,995★ lowest	£7,495
Median price	£11,599	£10,298★ lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£241/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR)	£164/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)★ lower
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	62,781 mi★ lower	66,579 mi
Median year	2019★ newer	2018
Median CO₂	162 g/km	139 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	177 bhp	177 bhp
Most common fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Automatic	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	42%	81%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	5 / 9★ more	5 / 11
	View all 9 E-Pace →	View all 11 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	Jaguar E-Pace	Land Rover Discovery Sport
Overall	67/100	58/100
Reliability	71	41
Running costs	65	67
Family & practicality	85	87
Insurance	43	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 Jaguar E-Pace 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	Jaguar E-Pace	Land Rover Discovery Sport
MPG (combined)	26–50 mpg	25–57 mpg
CO₂ emissions	32–226 g/km	33–216 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 24–42	Group 24–45
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2017)	5 stars (2014)
0–60mph	6.1s	6.4s
Power	147–304 bhp	147–304 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4411 mm	4597 mm
Width	2088 mm	2173 mm
Height	1649 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Jaguar E-Pace or the Land Rover Discovery Sport cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Jaguar E-Pace starts lower: the Jaguar E-Pace is available from £6,995 (median £11,599) and the Land Rover Discovery Sport from £7,495 (median £10,298).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Jaguar E-Pace vs the Land Rover Discovery Sport?: Illustrative finance starts from £241/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR) on the Jaguar E-Pace and £164/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 Jaguar E-Pace or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Jaguar E-Pace stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Discovery Sport — so the Jaguar E-Pace is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Jaguar E-Pace or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Jaguar E-Pace averages a 42% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Discovery Sport 81% — the Land Rover Discovery Sport edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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