New Land Rover Discovery Sport vs used Audi Q7: verdict
Shopping for an upmarket seven-seat SUV for around £40,000? A new Discovery Sport may be tempting – but so is a used Q7. Time to see which is the better buy...
Our verdict
Comparing new and used cars often makes the used car look better value, but that doesn’t guarantee it’s a better buy. Time marches on and lifts standards, so the trade-off for lower costs can be deficits elsewhere. But the Q7 was so brilliant back in 2018 that, even by today’s standards, it’s an utterly compelling package: so quiet, so comfortable and so classy that it simply has to take the spoils, especially when it’s no more expensive to own.
Yet if the idea of someone else’s cast-off makes you wince, the Discovery Sport is a great new alternative. It’s an easy car to drive and surprisingly competitive against the bigger Q7 when it comes to practicality.
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1st – Used Audi Q7
For Punchy and smooth engine; ultra-quiet at speed; supple ride; interior quality; space
Against Pricey extended warranty; more expensive on finance; less standard kit
Options to look out for Metallic paint; Technology Pack
What Car? rating Five stars out of five
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2nd – New Land Rover Discovery Sport
For Really roomy for its size; well equipped; good standard safety kit; comfortable ride
Against Short on overtaking pace; less agile; sluggish infotainment; poor reliability
Recommended options Metallic paint (£705), wireless phone charging (£100)
What Car? rating Four stars out of five
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Specifications: new Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 D180 AWD HSE
Engine 4cyl, 1999cc, diesel
Peak power 178bhp @ 4000rpm
Peak torque 317Ib ft @ 1500-3000rpm
Gearbox 9-spd automatic
0-60mph 10.8sec
30-70mph 10.7sec
Top speed 125mph
30-0mph 9.0m
70-0mph 49.1m
Official economy 38.9mpg (WLTP)
Test MPG 33.6mpg
CO2 emissions 190g/km (WLTP)
Specifications: used Audi Q7 3.0 TDI 272 S line quattro
Engine 6cyl, 2967cc, diesel
Peak power 268bhp @ 3250-4250rpm
Peak torque 443Ib ft @ 1500-3000rpm
Gearbox 8-spd automatic
0-60mph 6.2sec
30-70mph 6.0sec
Top speed 145mph
30-0mph 8.6m
70-0mph 47.3m
Official economy 47.1mpg (NEDC)
True MPG 34.0mpg
CO2 emissions 158g/km (NEDC)
