Land Rover Discovery Sport vs MINI Countryman (2026)
Land Rover Discovery Sport (₹63.37 Lakh) and MINI Countryman (₹47.50 Lakh – ₹66.15 Lakh) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The MINI Countryman is more affordable — it starts ₹15.87 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
- The MINI Countryman is the more powerful car, with 296 bhp against null bhp.
Specification Comparison
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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 →MINI Countryman in short
The new-generation (U25) Countryman is MINI's five-seat SUV and, from 2026, locally assembled in India as a CKD — which is how the Countryman C Favoured lands at ₹47.50 lakh with a 156 PS 1.5L turbo-petrol. At the other end sits the ₹66.15 lakh JCW Countryman ALL4: a 300 hp 2.0L turbo with all-wheel drive, the fastest MINI on sale in India. It is the MINI you buy when the family vetoes the hatch, against the BMW X1 and Mercedes GLA.
Full Countryman prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Discovery Sport or Countryman?
The MINI Countryman is more affordable — it starts ₹15.87 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Discovery Sport. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
Discovery Sport vs Countryman — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Land Rover Discovery Sport — not yet tested; MINI Countryman — not yet tested.
Should I buy the Discovery Sport or the Countryman?
The MINI Countryman is more affordable — it starts ₹15.87 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Discovery Sport. The MINI Countryman is the more powerful car, with 296 bhp against null bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.