Is the Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Discovery Sport cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Kia Sportage starts lower: the Kia Sportage is available from £7,995 (median £8,695) and the Land Rover Discovery Sport from £8,995 (median £13,543).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Kia Sportage vs the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Illustrative finance starts from £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

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

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Kia Sportage averages a 87% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Discovery Sport 73% — the Kia Sportage edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Kia Sportage vs Land Rover Discovery Sport

A side-by-side comparison of the used Kia Sportage 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.

Kia Sportage or Land Rover Discovery Sport — which should I buy?

The Kia Sportage starts cheaper (Kia Sportage from £7,995, Land Rover Discovery Sport from £8,995), with illustrative finance from £183/mo and £197/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 87% and 73% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Sportage from: £7,995
Discovery Sport from: £8,995
In stock: 9 vs 10

Kia Sportage 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	★ Best value overall Kia Sportage 9 in stock · from £7,995	Land Rover Discovery Sport 10 in stock · from £8,995
Cheapest in stock	£7,995★ lowest	£8,995
Median price	£8,695★ lower	£13,543
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower	£197/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	73,698 mi	56,523 mi★ lower
Median year	2017	2019★ newer
Median CO₂	147 g/km★ cleaner	163 g/km
Typical power	134 bhp	177 bhp★ more
Most common fuel	Petrol	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Manual	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	87%★ more reliable	73%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	7 / 9	8 / 10★ more
	View all 9 Sportage →	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	Kia Sportage	Land Rover Discovery Sport
Overall	72/100	58/100
Reliability	58	41
Running costs	80	67
Family & practicality	85	87
Insurance	68	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 Kia Sportage 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	Kia Sportage	Land Rover Discovery Sport
MPG (combined)	23–61 mpg	25–57 mpg
CO₂ emissions	25–275 g/km	33–216 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 11–27	Group 24–45
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2015)	5 stars (2014)
0–60mph	7.7s	6.4s
Power	111–261 bhp	147–304 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4480 mm	4597 mm
Width	1855 mm	2173 mm
Height	1635 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 Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Discovery Sport cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Kia Sportage starts lower: the Kia Sportage is available from £7,995 (median £8,695) and the Land Rover Discovery Sport from £8,995 (median £13,543).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Kia Sportage vs the Land Rover Discovery Sport?: Illustrative finance starts from £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage 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 Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Kia Sportage stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Discovery Sport — so the Kia Sportage is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Kia Sportage averages a 87% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Discovery Sport 73% — the Kia Sportage edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

Frequently asked questions

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