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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Škoda Karoq

A side-by-side comparison of the used Land Rover Discovery Sport and Škoda Karoq — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

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Land Rover Discovery Sport or Škoda Karoq — which should I buy?

The Land Rover Discovery Sport starts cheaper (Land Rover Discovery Sport from £7,995, Škoda Karoq from £12,295), with illustrative finance from £177/mo and £262/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 84% and 77% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Discovery Sport from
£7,995
Karoq from
£12,295
In stock
8 vs 5
MetricLand Rover Discovery SportŠkoda Karoq
Cheapest in stock£7,995£12,295
Median price£12,846£12,990
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£177/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR)£262/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£200/yr£200/yr
Median mileage59,943 mi53,567 mi
Median year20192019
Median CO₂145 g/km126 g/km
Typical power178 bhp147 bhp
Most common fuelDieselDiesel
Most common gearboxAutomaticAutomatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history84%77%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating7 / 83 / 5

About the finance figures

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Škoda Karoq cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Land Rover Discovery Sport starts lower: the Land Rover Discovery Sport is available from £7,995 (median £12,846) and the Škoda Karoq from £12,295 (median £12,990).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Discovery Sport vs the Škoda Karoq?
Illustrative finance starts from £177/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR) on the Land Rover Discovery Sport and £262/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR) on the Škoda Karoq. 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 Škoda Karoq?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Land Rover Discovery Sport stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Škoda Karoq — so the Land Rover Discovery Sport is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Škoda Karoq?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Discovery Sport averages a 84% first-time pass rate and the Škoda Karoq 77% — the Land Rover Discovery Sport edges it on this measure.

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