Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Peugeot 408 Comparison

Land Rover Discovery Sport

Peugeot 408

How they stack

2026 Land Rover

Discovery Sport

2025 Peugeot

408

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How they stack...

CarExpert Rating

Very Good

Read the 2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport review

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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

Read the 2024 Peugeot 408 PHEV review

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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 Peugeot 408 GT PHEV

Best suitable for...

Driving the family

Long distance driving

Luxury

Fuel Efficiency

58L - 67L

87 to 563 km

40L - 52L

52 to 244 km

Warranty

5 year
warranty

MSRP

$73,595 - $91,955

$57,990 - $67,990

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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

Scott Collie

Contributor

Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:

Hits

Distinctive exterior design turns heads
Handsome interior backs up exterior
PHEV powertrain more polished than before

Misses

Stylish body impedes on practicality
Pretty interior possesses some tech quirks
Why do we only get a PHEV?

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

2024 Peugeot 408 PHEV review

The Peugeot 408 is a quirky entrant to a hotly contested corner of the car market in Australia. Is it good weird, or bad weird?

Scott Collie

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Specs

Type
TURBO		TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT
Size (cc)
1498 - 1997		1199 - 1598
Size (L)
2.0L, 1.5L		1.6L, 1.2L
Cylinders
4, 3		4, 3
Camshaft
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM		DUAL OVERHEAD CAM
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
12 - 16		12 - 16
Power
147kW - 227kW		100kW - 165kW
Power RPM
4500 - 5500		5500
Torque
320Nm - 540Nm		230Nm - 360Nm
Torque RPM
1200 - 2000		1750
Bore Stroke
-		-
Compression Ratio
-		-

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