Australian 4WD & SUV Buyer's Guide

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT FROM $80,790

The base Discovery Sport P250 R-Dynamic, with a 184kW 2.0-litre turbopetrol/nine-speed automatic/all-wheel drivetrain, costs $80,790. That’s a circa $18,000 hike from the entry point to this model in 2020, so the Land Rover has now lost its once considerable value for money advantage over its Audi Q5/BMW X3/Mercedes GLC rivals.

That said, you do still get higher levels of capability and convenience.

Seven seats are standard; rivals have five. Discovery also has credible, as opposed to pretend, off

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