The ink has barely dried on the Discovery Sport’s brochure, but Land Rover has already swapped its engine for one that’s smoother, quieter and massively more efficient. Fuel economy 53 Land Rover. Optimizing for towing, as with off-roading, often means a sacrifice in fuel economy and the Discovery Sport is no exception. It returns just 19 mpg city, 23 mpg highway and 20 mpg The Land Rover Discovery Sport trails rivals in fuel economy, with Environmental Protection Agency estimates of 19 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway. That's significantly less than the BMW X3, Infiniti QX50, Volvo XC60, Audi Q5, and Lincoln Corsair. Land Rover reckons that the system boosts fuel efficiency by seven per cent. Land Rover Discovery Sport D180: long-term test review Despite this, the engines are still towards the thirstier side Compare the 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport with the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport: car rankings, scores, prices and specs. EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 19 C/D FUEL ECONOMY Observed: 15 mpg. EPA FUEL ECONOMY Combined/City/Highway: 16/15/19 mpg. 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 SE. View 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport Details. Starting at $38,690 The figures provided are manufacturer’s estimates and will be replaced with the official EU test figures as soon as they are available. For comparison purposes only. Real world figures may differ. CO 2 and fuel economy figures may vary according to factors such as driving styles, environmental conditions, load, wheel fitment and accessories. 258 posts · Joined 2015. #2 · Nov 9, 2015. According to the manual: "Jaguar Land Rover Limited requires the use of premium unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index) to contribute to peak performance, fuel economy and driveability. "If premium unleaded fuel is not available, you may use unleaded fuel with a Land Rover Discovery Sport fuel economy. Home; Land Rover Discovery Sport; Land Rover Discovery Sport; Year Volume City (L/100Km) Highway (L/100Km) Combined (L/100Km) Engine power and fuel economy are only a small part of the Discovery's performance capabilities, however. Towing is rated at 1,653 lbs. for unbraked trailers with either engine, and braked trailer 3oqtMQ.