7.8
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.
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2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs 2024 Subaru Forester Comparison
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Subaru Forester
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2024 Land Rover
Discovery Sport
vs
2024 Subaru
Forester
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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Based on the Land Rover Discovery Sport DYNAMIC SE PHEV (227kW)
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
54L - 67L
113 to 563 km
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$73,504 - $101,382
$38,690 - $50,140
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
Misses
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- 2 Zone Climate Control/Rear Vents & Temp Control (+$1,000)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$1,600)
- Click & Go Integrated Base Unit (+$320)
- Headlight Washer System (+$380)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$622)
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Colours Available
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1997 | 1995 - 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | FLAT 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 147kW - 227kW | 110kW - 136kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 540Nm | 196Nm - 239Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1300 - 2000 | 4000 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 12.1 - 12.5 | |
