Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Volkswagen Tiguan
A side-by-side comparison of the used Land Rover Discovery Sport and Volkswagen Tiguan — 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 Volkswagen Tiguan — which should I buy?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport starts cheaper (Land Rover Discovery Sport from £8,995, Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995), with illustrative finance from £197/mo and £214/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 70% and 76% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Discovery Sport from
- £8,995
- Tiguan from
- £9,995
- In stock
- 9 vs 7
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall Land Rover Discovery Sport 9 in stock · from £8,995 | Volkswagen Tiguan 7 in stock · from £9,995 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £8,995★ lowest | £9,995 |
| Median price | £12,495★ lower | £14,480 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £197/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)★ lower | £214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 59,911 mi★ lower | 62,100 mi |
| Median year | 2019 | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 155 g/km | 140 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 177 bhp★ more | 147 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 70% | 76%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 8 / 9★ more | 0 / 7 |
| View all 9 Discovery Sport → | View all 7 Tiguan → |
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 | Volkswagen Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58/100 | 72/100 |
| Reliability | 41 | 63 |
| Running costs | 67 | 78 |
| Family & practicality | 87 | 85 |
| Insurance | 40 | 60 |
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 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 | Volkswagen Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 25–57 mpg | 28–58 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 33–216 g/km | 9–234 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 24–45 | Group 11–35 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 5 stars (2014) | 5 stars (2016) |
| 0–60mph | 6.4s | 4.7s |
| Power | 147–304 bhp | 108–315 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4597 mm | 4486 mm |
| Width | 2173 mm | 1859 mm |
| Height | 1727 mm | 1703 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 Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Land Rover Discovery Sport starts lower: the Land Rover Discovery Sport is available from £8,995 (median £12,495) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Discovery Sport vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?
- Illustrative finance starts from £197/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Discovery Sport and £214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR) on the Volkswagen Tiguan. 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 Volkswagen Tiguan?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Land Rover Discovery Sport stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Tiguan — so the Land Rover Discovery Sport is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Volkswagen Tiguan?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Discovery Sport averages a 70% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Volkswagen Tiguan edges it on this measure.
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