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Is the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport a good car?

No.

2 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Discovery Sport -7%-43%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 129 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$139 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.3 in, top 35%
Worth the moneyYes7% below predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the Discovery Sport a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.1 inMedian 38.2 in131No
Rear headroom38.7 inMedian 38.9 in131No
Cargo behind the last row32.7 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140Yes

Is the Discovery Sport a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$41,900Median $39,195144No
Horsepower246 hp155 hp to 349 hp145Yes
Length181.0 inMedian 188.6 in136Yes
Turning circle38.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No
Fuel cost per mile16.0 centsMedian 13.3 cents143No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Discovery Sport a good commuter car?

No. $139 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$139
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
23 mpg, top 75% of 137

Is the Discovery Sport a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.3 in clearance, 68.0 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall123Yes
Front headroom39.5 inMedian 39.8 in134No
Turning circle38.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Discovery Sport a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.3 in clearance. Top 35% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 S AWD, 8.3 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Discovery Sport worth the money?

Yes. Priced 7% below cars like it.

Price, S AWD
$41,900
Predicted price
$45,197
Gap
-$3,297 (-7%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Discovery Sport a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked