Land Rover Discovery vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2026)
Land Rover Discovery (₹1.26 Crore – ₹1.39 Crore) and Land Rover Range Rover Sport (₹1.43 Crore – ₹2.35 Crore) go head-to-head in the luxury suv space. Here is how they compare on the numbers (October 2026).
- The Land Rover Discovery is more affordable — it starts ₹17.00 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
- The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 345 bhp.
Specification Comparison
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Land Rover Discovery in short
The Discovery is Land Rover's dedicated seven-seater, updated for MY26 in October 2025 with a new trim walk: Gemini at ₹1.26 crore, Dynamic HSE at ₹1.30 crore and the new Tempest flagship at ₹1.39 crore, all powered by the 350 PS D350 mild-hybrid diesel. Prices are from Land Rover India's official pan-India list. Unlike the five-seat Range Rover Sport it shares showrooms with, all three rows here are genuinely usable — its rivals are the Mercedes GLS, BMW X7 and Volvo XC90.
Full Discovery prices & variants →Land Rover Range Rover Sport in short
The Range Rover Sport is the driver's Range Rover: same platform and engines as the flagship in a sharper body, from ₹1.43 crore for the D350 and P400 Dynamic HSE — diesel and petrol identically priced — to the 635 PS SV trio at ₹2.05–2.35 crore. Land Rover India publishes one pan-India price list, and the Sport's July 2026 figures give it a near-₹1 crore saving over the equivalent full-size Range Rover. Rivals are the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 M territory and the Mercedes GLE 53.
Full Range Rover Sport prices & variants →Frequently Asked Questions
Which is cheaper: Discovery or Range Rover Sport?
The Land Rover Discovery is more affordable — it starts ₹17.00 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. (Ex-showroom prices, October 2026.)
Discovery vs Range Rover Sport — which is safer?
NCAP ratings: Land Rover Discovery — not yet tested; Land Rover Range Rover Sport — not yet tested.
Should I buy the Discovery or the Range Rover Sport?
The Land Rover Discovery is more affordable — it starts ₹17.00 Lakh lower than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is the more powerful car, with 626 bhp against 345 bhp. Beyond the numbers, shortlist by test-driving both — ride quality and dealer experience differ by city.