Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar
A side-by-side comparison of the used Land Rover Discovery Sport and Land Rover Range Rover Velar — 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 Velar — which should I buy?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport starts cheaper (Land Rover Discovery Sport from £7,495, Land Rover Range Rover Velar from £13,495), with illustrative finance from £164/mo and £295/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 86% and 90% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Discovery Sport from
- £7,495
- Range Rover Velar from
- £13,495
- In stock
- 11 vs 10
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall Land Rover Discovery Sport 11 in stock · from £7,495 | Land Rover Range Rover Velar 10 in stock · from £13,495 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £7,495★ lowest | £13,495 |
| Median price | £14,290★ lower | £15,896 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £164/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)★ lower | £295/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 61,799 mi★ lower | 71,563 mi |
| Median year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 155 g/km★ cleaner | 157 g/km |
| Typical power | 177 bhp | 177 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 86% | 90%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 7 / 11 | 7 / 10★ more |
| View all 11 Discovery Sport → | View all 10 Range Rover Velar → |
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 | Land Rover Discovery Sport | Land Rover Range Rover Velar |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58/100 | 57/100 |
| Reliability | 41 | 53 |
| Running costs | 67 | 56 |
| Family & practicality | 87 | 91 |
| Insurance | 40 | 29 |
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 Velar trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Land Rover Discovery Sport | Land Rover Range Rover Velar |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 25–57 mpg | 23–44 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 33–216 g/km | 41–279 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 24–45 | Group 31–50 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 5 stars (2014) | 5 stars (2017) |
| 0–60mph | 6.4s | 4.4s |
| Power | 147–304 bhp | 177–542 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4597 mm | 4797 mm |
| Width | 2173 mm | 2147 mm |
| Height | 1727 mm | 1683 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 Velar cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Land Rover Discovery Sport starts lower: the Land Rover Discovery Sport is available from £7,495 (median £14,290) and the Land Rover Range Rover Velar from £13,495 (median £15,896).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Discovery Sport vs the Land Rover Range Rover Velar?
- Illustrative finance starts from £164/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Discovery Sport and £295/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar. 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 Velar?
- 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 Velar — 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 Velar?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Discovery Sport averages a 86% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Range Rover Velar 90% — the Land Rover Range Rover Velar edges it on this measure.
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