Land Rover Discovery Sport
1 model years from 2021 to 2021, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2021–2021
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 20–20 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 2 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2021 (4)
- Interest
- 4,727 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2021 Discovery Sport in brief
The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 181 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,039 lb (5 Seat 4dr SUV).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 20 MPG combined (19 city / 23 highway), 16% worse than the 2021 small SUV average of 23.9 MPG, for an estimated $4,100 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.
The Land Rover Discovery Sport has 1 model year in our data, from 2021 to 2021.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (2), power train (2), steering (1).
2021 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 2 campaigns and 4 owner complaints.
About the Land Rover Discovery Sport
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced by British automotive company Jaguar Land Rover since 2014. Sold under their Land Rover marque, it has been their best-selling model since 2017.
From the Wikipedia article "Land Rover Discovery Sport", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2021 Discovery Sport pros & cons
Full 2021 details →What's good
Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 20 MPG combined, 16% below the 2021 small SUV average of 23.9 MPG.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Show all 1 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 20 MPG | 180.7 in | 4,039 lb | Not rated | 2 | 4 |
Alternatives to the 2021 Discovery Sport
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tesla Model Y | 326 mi | Not rated | 23 |
| 2021 Land Rover Defender | 19 MPG | Not rated | 9 |
| 2021 BMW X3 | 27 MPG | ★★★★★ | 10 |
| 2021 Porsche Macan | 21 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2021 Audi Q5 | 27 MPG | ★★★★★ | 8 |
| 2021 Volvo XC60 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Land Rover. How we calculate this →