Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Lexus NX
Verdict
These two land almost on top of each other on price: Land Rover Discovery Sport RM396,226, Lexus NX RM395,888, just RM338 apart. The Land Rover gives Malaysian buyers the practical ace, with seven seats, a 70-litre tank and a stronger 237 hp/340 Nm 2.0-litre petrol engine. The Lexus is quicker on paper, though: 7.7 seconds to 100 km/h versus 8.2, plus a larger 520-litre boot and AEB. The catch is seating: five in the Lexus, seven in the Land Rover.
Pick the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you need seven seats, a 70-litre tank and the stronger 237 hp/340 Nm petrol engine more than the Lexus NX's boot and AEB.
Pick the Lexus NX if you want five seats, the 520-litre boot, AEB and the quicker 7.7-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Discovery Sport RM396,226; Lexus NX RM395,888
- Seats: Land Rover Discovery Sport 7; Lexus NX 5
- Engine/output: Land Rover Discovery Sport 1,999 cc, 237 hp/340 Nm; Lexus NX 2,487 cc, 184 hp/221 Nm
- 0-100 km/h/top speed: Land Rover Discovery Sport 8.2 s/199 km/h; Lexus NX 7.7 s/200 km/h
- Boot/fuel tank: Land Rover Discovery Sport 479 L/70 L; Lexus NX 520 L/55 L
- AEB/road tax: Land Rover Discovery Sport not listed/RM440; Lexus NX Yes/RM830
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 396,226 | RM 395,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 2,487 cc |
| Power | 237 hp✓ | 184 hp |
| Torque | 340 Nm✓ | 221 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s | 7.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 199 km/h | 200 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.3 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 197 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,599 mm | 4,660 mm |
| Width | 2,173 mm | 1,865 mm |
| Height | 1,724 mm | 1,670 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,741 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 479 L | 520 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 440✓ | RM 830 |
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 Sport
- Seven seats give it the family-use advantage
- Stronger listed output at 237 hp and 340 Nm
- Larger 70-litre fuel tank
- Slower 0-100 km/h time at 8.2 seconds
- Smaller 479-litre boot
- AEB is not listed
NX
- Quicker 7.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Larger 520-litre boot
- AEB is fitted
- Five seats only
- Lower listed output at 184 hp and 221 Nm
- Higher RM830 yearly road tax
Discovery Sport vs NX FAQ
Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport or Lexus NX better?
For most five-seat SUV buyers, the Lexus NX is the better paper choice because it is quicker, has a 520-litre boot and gets AEB. Choose the Land Rover Discovery Sport if seven seats matter.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is RM338 dearer: RM396,226 versus RM395,888 for the Lexus NX.
Which one is more practical?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport has seven seats to the Lexus NX’s five. For luggage capacity, the Lexus NX lists 520 litres, while the Land Rover Discovery Sport lists 479 litres.