Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Volvo XC60
Verdict
The Volvo XC60 is the sharper buy on paper: at RM333,888 it is RM62,338 cheaper than the RM396,226 Discovery Sport, yet has more power at 246 hp versus 237 hp, more torque at 350 Nm versus 340 Nm and a quicker 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time against 8.2 seconds. The Land Rover answers with seven seats, a taller body and a higher 199 km/h top speed, but its boot is barely different at 479 litres versus 483. For most Malaysian family use, the Volvo’s price and pace are hard to ignore.
Pick the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you need seven seats and want the taller, wider SUV with the higher listed top speed.
Pick the Volvo XC60 if you want the lower price, quicker acceleration and five-seat practicality with auto emergency braking listed.
Key differences
- Price: Land Rover Discovery Sport RM396,226; Volvo XC60 RM333,888
- Seats: Land Rover Discovery Sport 7; Volvo XC60 5
- Power and torque: Land Rover Discovery Sport 237 hp/340 Nm; Volvo XC60 246 hp/350 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Land Rover Discovery Sport 8.2 seconds; Volvo XC60 6.9 seconds
- Size: Land Rover Discovery Sport 4,599 mm long/1,724 mm tall; Volvo XC60 4,708 mm long/1,655 mm tall
- Boot space: Land Rover Discovery Sport 479 litres; Volvo XC60 483 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 396,226 | RM 333,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 237 hp | 246 hp✓ |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 350 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s | 6.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 199 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.3 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 197 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,599 mm | 4,708 mm |
| Width | 2,173 mm | 1,902 mm |
| Height | 1,724 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,741 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Boot space | 479 L | 483 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | 71 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 440 | RM 428✓ |
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, unlike the five-seat Volvo
- Higher listed top speed at 199 km/h
- Wider and taller body on paper
- Costs RM62,338 more
- Slower 0-100 km/h time at 8.2 seconds
- Auto emergency braking not listed
XC60
- Quicker 6.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- Cheaper by RM62,338
- Auto emergency braking listed
- Only five seats
- Lower listed top speed at 180 km/h
- Six airbags versus seven in the Land Rover
Discovery Sport vs XC60 FAQ
Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport or Volvo XC60 better?
The Volvo XC60 is the better on-paper pick for most buyers because it is cheaper, more powerful and quicker. Choose the Land Rover Discovery Sport only if the seven-seat layout matters more than price and acceleration.
What is the price difference?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport costs RM396,226, while the Volvo XC60 costs RM333,888. That makes the Land Rover RM62,338 more expensive.
Which SUV is quicker?
The Volvo XC60 is quicker from 0-100 km/h, taking 6.9 seconds against the Land Rover Discovery Sport’s 8.2 seconds. The Land Rover has the higher listed top speed, at 199 km/h versus 180 km/h.