Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Lexus NX 350h (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Audi Q5 if you want the most power (246 bhp).
- Pick the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you want the lowest starting price (₹63.37 Lakh), the most seats (7).
- Pick the Lexus NX 350h as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere.
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Audi Q5 in short
The Q5 is Audi's midsize luxury SUV in India, priced ₹65.55 lakh (Premium Plus) to ₹70.73 lakh (Technology) — undercutting the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC by over ₹10 lakh at entry. Both variants run a 249 PS 2.0L TFSI petrol with quattro all-wheel drive standard. This is the 2021 facelift of the second-generation car, holding the value position while its German rivals moved to newer, pricier generations.
Full Q5 prices & variants →Land Rover Discovery Sport in short
The Discovery Sport is Land Rover's most affordable model in India and the only 5+2-seat option in the compact luxury SUV class: a single Dynamic SE trim at ₹63.37 lakh with petrol and diesel identically priced, per Land Rover India's official pan-India list. The third row is occasional-use, child-friendly seating, but no Mercedes GLA, BMW X1 or Audi Q3 offers one at all — that flexibility plus Land Rover's Terrain Response is the whole pitch.
Full Discovery Sport prices & variants →Lexus NX 350h in short
The NX 350h is Lexus's volume SUV in India and the only strong hybrid in the midsize luxury SUV class: four variants from the ₹67.59 lakh Exquisite through the rugged-trim Overtrail (₹71.43 lakh) and Luxury (₹72.33 lakh) to the ₹74.50 lakh F SPORT, all with a ~188 bhp 2.5L strong hybrid and e-CVT, per Lexus India's official price list. Against the Mercedes GLC, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60 it trades outright power for city efficiency no rival approaches.
Full NX 350h prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Q5 vs Discovery Sport vs NX 350h — which should I buy?
Pick the Audi Q5 if you want the most power (246 bhp). Pick the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you want the lowest starting price (₹63.37 Lakh), the most seats (7). Pick the Lexus NX 350h as the balanced middle path — it wins no single spec outright but concedes little anywhere. Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Q5, Discovery Sport, NX 350h?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport starts lowest at ₹63.37 Lakh, against ₹65.55 Lakh for the Q5 and ₹67.59 Lakh for the NX 350h (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Audi Q5: not yet NCAP-tested; Land Rover Discovery Sport: not yet NCAP-tested; Lexus NX 350h: not yet NCAP-tested.