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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Nissan Pathfinder

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Land Rover Discovery Sport
Land Rover Discovery Sport

$79,990 - $115,990

2024 price

Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Pathfinder

$53,290 - $85,881

2024 price

Summary

2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport
2024 Nissan Pathfinder
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 3, 1.5L

V6, 3.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
2.1L/100km (combined)

10.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

8
Dislikes
  • Paying extra for features may irk
  • More expensive than flagship model
  • Some tech needs work

  • Fuel economy
  • No third-row top tethers
  • Space saver spare
2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport Summary

The Land Rover Discovery Sport is the sort of Land Rover you consider if you're not that serious about going off-road but still want something capable, but you don't want a car as large as it's Range Rover cousins.

Bonus points, the P300e mid-spec model I'm testing this week is a plug-in hybrid. So, you get the best of all worlds - capability, decent size and economy.

The new powertrain pits it against the Lexus NX450+, Volvo XC60, Audi Q5 and even the BMW X3 but while the P300e is great on paper, how does it stack-up in real life?

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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Summary

The Nissan Pathfinder has evolved over the years from what was quite a rough-and-tumble Ford Everest style vehicle to a remarkably plush three-row family SUV.

Although it took a while to reach Australia, when the fifth-generation version landed in late 2022 it was a huge leap over its predecessor. And yet it has been a relatively slow seller in Australia.

In the first half of 2024 only 405 were registered, less than a tenth of the segment benchmark Toyota Kluger (5861 sales).

This can be largely attributed to a lack of choice in the Pathfinder range, following Nissan culling entry-grade variants early on leaving only the relatively expensive Ti and Ti-L grades, both fitted with a V6 petrol engine. 

To increase customer choice, Nissan has reintroduced the ST-L mid-spec trim with the option of front-wheel drive for under $60,000, before on-road costs. But is it a good buy?

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