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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

A side-by-side comparison of the used Land Rover Discovery Sport and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — 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.

Land Rover Discovery Sport or Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — which should I buy?

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque starts cheaper (Land Rover Discovery Sport from £8,995, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from £8,395), with illustrative finance from £197/mo and £208/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 70% and 88% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Discovery Sport from
£8,995
Range Rover Evoque from
£8,395
In stock
9 vs 17
Land Rover Discovery Sport versus Land Rover Range Rover Evoque on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock
Land Rover Discovery Sport
9 in stock · from £8,995
★ Best value overall
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
17 in stock · from £8,395
Cheapest in stock£8,995£8,395lowest
Median price£12,495lower£13,995
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£197/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)lower£208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£200/yr£200/yr
Median mileage59,911 mi53,330 milower
Median year20192019
Median CO₂155 g/km150 g/kmcleaner
Typical power177 bhp177 bhp
Most common fuelDieselDiesel
Most common gearboxAutomaticAutomatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history70%88%more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating8 / 9more11 / 17
View all 9 Discovery SportView all 17 Range Rover Evoque

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.

ScoreLand Rover Discovery SportLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
Overall58/10067/100
Reliability4165
Running costs6773
Family & practicality8784
Insurance4040

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 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

SpecLand Rover Discovery SportLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
MPG (combined)25–57 mpg29–67 mpg
CO₂ emissions33–216 g/km31–214 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50Group 24–45Group 24–45
Euro NCAP safety5 stars (2014)5 stars (2019)
0–60mph6.4s5.9s
Power147–304 bhp147–304 bhp
Seats55
Doors55
Length4597 mm4370 mm
Width2173 mm2100 mm
Height1727 mm1635 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).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque starts lower: the Land Rover Discovery Sport is available from £8,995 (median £12,495) and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from £8,395 (median £13,995).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Discovery Sport vs the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Illustrative finance starts from £197/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Discovery Sport and £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. 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 Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Land Rover Discovery Sport stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — so the Land Rover Discovery Sport is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Discovery Sport averages a 70% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 88% — the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque edges it on this measure.

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