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2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport review
The Land Rover Discovery Sport remains a capable premium SUV, but the expensive PHEV variant loses some of the nameplate's charm.
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2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs 2026 Subaru Forester Comparison
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2026 Land Rover
Discovery Sport
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2026 Subaru
Forester
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Based on the Land Rover Discovery Sport DYNAMIC SE PHEV (227kW)
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
58L - 67L
87 to 563 km
48L - 63L
298 to 498 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$73,595 - $91,955
$37,890 - $55,990
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Refined on-road manners
- Practical interior
- User-friendly infotainment
Misses
- PHEV's $20k premium, no third row
- Too many options should be standard
- Design has barely changed in over a decade
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
Misses
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
Colours Available
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1997 | 1995 - 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.5L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4, 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 147kW - 227kW | 110kW - 145kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5500 | 5800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 540Nm | 196Nm - 247Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1200 - 2000 | 3700 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
