Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Lexus NX Comparison

Land Rover Discovery Sport

Lexus NX

How they stack

2026 Land Rover

Discovery Sport

2025 Lexus

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CarExpert Rating

Very Good

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Excellent

An outstanding car in almost every way. A joy to drive, packed with great features, and highly recommended.

Very Good

A well-rounded car that's enjoyable to drive, offers great value or features, and is easy to recommend.

Good

A solid choice that does most things well. Comfortable, capable, and worth considering in this segment.

Average

Meets the standard for this segment. May not stand out, but still a dependable and reasonable option.

Below Average

Falls a bit behind others in the segment, but still passes safety checks and may suit specific needs or budgets.

CarExpert Rating

Very Good

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Excellent

An outstanding car in almost every way. A joy to drive, packed with great features, and highly recommended.

Very Good

A well-rounded car that's enjoyable to drive, offers great value or features, and is easy to recommend.

Good

A solid choice that does most things well. Comfortable, capable, and worth considering in this segment.

Average

Meets the standard for this segment. May not stand out, but still a dependable and reasonable option.

Below Average

Falls a bit behind others in the segment, but still passes safety checks and may suit specific needs or budgets.

Based on the Land Rover Discovery Sport DYNAMIC SE PHEV (227kW)

Based on the Lexus NX SPORTS LUXURY HYBRID AWD

Best suitable for...

Driving the family

Luxury

Long distance driving

Fuel Efficiency

58L - 67L

87 to 563 km

55L

72 to 446 km

ANCAP Safety Rating

Warranty

5 year
warranty

MSRP

$73,595 - $91,955

$63,400 - $96,000

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CarExpert's Take

James Wong

Marketplace Editor

James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Refined on-road manners
Practical interior
User-friendly infotainment

Misses

PHEV's $20k premium, no third row
Too many options should be standard
Design has barely changed in over a decade

Matt Campbell

Senior Contributor

Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Delightful to live with
Powerful and efficient
All the boxes ticked

Misses

Price getting up there in Sports Luxury trim
No spare wheel
A little bland inside compared to some rivals

Reviews

Very Good

2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport review

The Land Rover Discovery Sport remains a capable premium SUV, but the expensive PHEV variant loses some of the nameplate's charm.

James Wong

Very Good

2025 Lexus NX350h Sports Luxury AWD review

Choose a Lexus NX350h and you’ll be a happy luxury SUV owner. But do you need to spend this much on the Sports Luxury grade?

Matt Campbell

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Specs

Type
TURBO		GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, TURBO
Size (cc)
1498 - 1997		2393 - 2487
Size (L)
2.0L, 1.5L		2.5L, 2.4L
Cylinders
4, 3		4
Camshaft
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM		DUAL OVERHEAD CAM
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
12 - 16		16
Power
147kW - 227kW		152kW - 227kW
Power RPM
4500 - 5500		6000 - 6600
Torque
320Nm - 540Nm		243Nm - 430Nm
Torque RPM
1200 - 2000		1700 - 4000
Bore Stroke
-		-
Compression Ratio
-		-

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