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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport

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$37,455

starting MSRP

Key specs

Base trim shown

SUV

Body style

22

Combined MPG

7

Seating capacity

180.7” x 67.9”

Dimensions

Four-wheel drive

Drivetrain

Overview

(43 reviews)

The good:

  • Exterior styling
  • Interior space
  • Interior quality
  • Enormous moonroof
  • Sliding second-row seat

The bad:

  • Pronounced acceleration lag
  • Ergonomic challenges
  • Unsupportive seats
  • Optional third row is tiny
  • Lacks Low gear for off-roading

3 trims

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Notable features

  • Seats five or seven
  • All-wheel drive standard
  • Turbocharged four-cylinder engine
  • Nine-speed automatic transmission
  • Remote start standard

2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport review: Our expert's take

What Is the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport?

The 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport is a compact SUV with standard seating for five, although seating for seven is available with the optional third row. All-wheel drive is standard on each of its three trims: SE, HSE and HSE LUX. Competitors include the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Acura RDX.

What's New on the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport?

For 2016, the Land Rover Discovery Sport gets the InControl Protect emergency communication system as standard. Additionally, the InControl Remote system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, start the car and turn on the climate control system via your smartphone.

How Does the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport Compare to Other SUVs?

Compared to the Acura RDX and BMW X3, the Discovery Sport's price isn't especially high, and it offers attractive exterior styling and interior space for the money. Gas mileage is on par with competitors, but its lethargic drivetrain and counterintuitive ergonomics don't earn it any extra points. Even the Jeep Cherokee, which isn't universally recognized as a luxury model, offers a competitive interior experience and a much better multimedia setup.

What Features in the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport Are Most Important?

The Discovery Sport is powered by a 240-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with a nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Ground clearance is 8.3 inches, and the front bumper's lower trim is removable. Inside you'll find partial-leather seating surfaces. Notable safety features include a backup camera, hill descent control and roll stability control. As required in all new vehicles of this model year, front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are standard.

Available features for the Discovery Sport include a two-seat third row, heated front and rear seats, a panoramic moonroof and a navigation system. Leather seats, dashboard, and door trim are also optional. Automatic emergency braking and an automated parking system can be added for additional safety and security.

Should I Buy the 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport?

The Discovery Sport is a good-looking SUV with a spacious interior, a handy sliding second-row seat and a huge moonroof. Performance could be better; the drivetrain suffers from hesitation and doesn't offer a low gear for off-roading. Drivers might find themselves frustrated by the multimedia system's ergonomics, as well as the unsupportive seats and small optional third row.

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Consumer reviews

(43 reviews)
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.3
  • Interior 4.3
  • Performance 3.9
  • Value 3.7
  • Exterior 4.4
  • Reliability 3.7
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Most recent consumer reviews

If you take care of your Land Rover Discovery Sport it

If you take care of your Land Rover Discovery Sport it will take care of you. This is a good looking car inside and out. The brand itself holds its value. With proper tires this is a smooth riding vehicle. I highly recommend you experience it for yourself.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Does recommend this car
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Lemon!! Don’t do it! Run as fast as you can!

This car is a lemon. My parents bought us a 2016 used in 2018 with only 15k miles. I owned it outright no payments until it completely xxxxted out on me in 2022. The car would completely shut off, the fuel system completely failed and had to be rebuilt, the “auto start” rarely worked , I was told by the tech at Land Rover it was due to the heat outside except it had the same issues in the winter. My car would get stuck in first when I would come to a stop, although it was an automatic, and so I’d have to turn the car off completely to get it to work again and automatic shift from 1st to second or use the paddle in the steering wheel and manually shift the car into second gear. I had an extended warranty and the car was in the shop every three months for weeks at a time and still didn’t work properly until it finally just stopped working completely and of course by then I was 200 miles past my extended warranty and every person who had ever serviced my car at Land Rover were no longer there and the new service magner accused us of driving our car around town in first gear. That never happened and she actually laughed and said well it’s $15k to fix it or we’ll buy it from you for half that. xxx?? Unfortunately my husband didn’t feel like dealing with all of it so he just let them but it from us took the cash. These are just a couple of the problems, I have a stack of repair invoices the height of a dictionary. I even wrote a song about it. Rolling in my daughters Kia not the rover cause it be a lemon 🍋, man I ain’t joking every three months this xxxxx is broken. Stranded in the driveway body looks good but the engine is sideways. Dash says full but my tank is empty, now I’m counting the miles on the daily. Seen a jag being pushed, high fived that stripper cause I felt her pain my freaking Rover is just the same. Pile of junk with a big ol price tag, take my advice and walk away, get a Benz or beemer and have a great day. 😃 written & performed by M.E copy right 2018

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Beautiful car but too many service issues

I l have a 2016 Discovery Sport and have had nothing but problems after hitting 60k miles. I have had it in the shop mulitple times and every time is extremely expensive. I can't even name all of the things that have gone wrong. It is a very unreliable car. I am currently dealing with an issue with the gear selector as it won't go into drive. I am going to have to have a tow truck pick my car up to take it to the repair shop! This car has been a LEMON!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Warranty

New car program benefits
Bumper-to-bumper
48 months/50,000 miles
Corrosion
72 months/unlimited distance
Powertrain
48 months/50,000 miles
Roadside assistance
48 months/50,000 miles

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