Land Rover Discovery vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Verdict
At RM729,800 against RM1,698,000, the Land Rover Discovery is the rational big Land Rover here: seven seats, 600 Nm of diesel torque and 7.2 L/100 km suit long Malaysian family runs. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport asks RM968,200 more, but it is much quicker, with 396 hp, 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and a 242 km/h top speed. It also gets a larger 835-litre boot and AEB, while road tax is almost identical at RM1,629 versus RM1,635.
Pick the Land Rover Discovery if you need seven seats, diesel range and a far lower purchase price.
Pick the Land Rover Range Rover Sport if you want the quicker, stronger-performing SUV and can live with five seats.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Discovery RM729,800; Land Rover Range Rover Sport RM1,698,000
- Seats: Land Rover Discovery 7; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5
- Output: Land Rover Discovery 258 hp and 600 Nm; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 396 hp and 550 Nm
- Performance: Land Rover Discovery 0-100 km/h in 8.1 s and 209 km/h; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 5.7 s and 242 km/h
- Boot space: Land Rover Discovery 258 L; Land Rover Range Rover Sport 835 L
- Safety kit: Land Rover Discovery has 8 airbags and no listed AEB; Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 6 airbags and AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 729,800✓ | RM 1,698,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,993 cc | 2,997 cc |
| Power | 258 hp | 396 hp✓ |
| Torque | 600 Nm✓ | 550 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 s | 5.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 209 km/h | 242 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 189 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm | 4,946 mm |
| Width | 2,220 mm | 2,209 mm |
| Height | 1,888 mm | 1,820 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,923 mm | 2,997 mm |
| Boot space | 258 L | 835 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 85 L | 90 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,629✓ | RM 1,635 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Discovery
- Seven-seat cabin
- 600 Nm diesel torque
- Quoted 7.2 L/100 km fuel economy
- Much slower 8.1 s century sprint
- 258-litre boot is small beside the Range Rover Sport
- AEB not listed
Range Rover Sport
- Quicker 5.7 s 0-100 km/h
- Larger 835-litre boot
- AEB included
- Costs RM968,200 more
- Five seats only
- No quoted fuel economy or CO2 figure
Discovery vs Range Rover Sport FAQ
Is the Land Rover Discovery or Land Rover Range Rover Sport better?
For most family buyers, the Land Rover Discovery makes more sense with seven seats, diesel economy and a much lower price. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is better if acceleration and boot space matter more than seating count and cost.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport costs RM1,698,000, while the Land Rover Discovery costs RM729,800. That makes the Range Rover Sport RM968,200 more expensive.
Which one is faster?
The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is faster. It does 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and reaches 242 km/h, compared with the Land Rover Discovery’s 8.1 seconds and 209 km/h.