Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Mini Countryman Electric cheaper?

The Mini Countryman Electric, by ₹7.72L: it starts at ₹55.65L against ₹63.37L ex-showroom for the Discovery Sport. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Mini Countryman Electric?

On the figures the makers publish, the Discovery Sport seats 7 against the Countryman Electric's 5 and the Countryman Electric swallows 460 litres of luggage against 115. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.

Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mini Countryman Electric: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Mini Countryman Electric starts at ₹55.65L against the Land Rover Discovery Sport's ₹63.37L ex-showroom, so it is ₹7.72L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹63.37L, where the Discovery Sport tops out. Past that only the Countryman Electric has anything left to sell you, up to ₹66.90L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the Discovery Sport seats 7, the Countryman Electric 5.

Fuel is a real difference here: the Discovery Sport comes in diesel and petrol, the Countryman Electric in electric.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹63.37L to both showrooms and you come out with the Discovery Sport Dynamic SE at ₹63.37L or the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV at ₹61.20L, the Countryman Electric leaving ₹2.17L of that in your pocket.

Land Rover Discovery Sport

Dynamic SE Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid AT

₹63.37L

ex-showroom Delhi

Mini Countryman Electric

Favoured Pack EV Electric AT

₹61.20L

ex-showroom Delhi

₹2.17L of the budget left over

Our take

Our pickLand Rover Discovery Sport Dynamic SE

₹2.17L more, and the petrol's 250 PS against the electric's 204 PS, a jump of 23 percent you will feel

also gets360° cameraheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)

Choose the Mini Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV if: You would rather keep the ₹2.17L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withhead-up display12 speakersregenerative braking
Choose the Land Rover Discovery Sport Dynamic SE if: You want the quicker of the two and will use the 250 PSOnly one here with360° camerabi-LED projector headlampshill descent control

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Discovery Sport vs Countryman Electric, on paper

Spec	Land Rover Discovery Sport	Mini Countryman Electric
Price (ex-showroom)	₹63.37L	₹55.65L to ₹66.90L
Variants	2	4
Body type	Compact Luxury SUV	Compact Luxury SUV
Seats	7	5
Fuels	Diesel, Petrol	Electric
Boot	115 litres	460 litres
Length	4,597 mm	4,447 mm
Width	2,069 mm	1,843 mm
Wheelbase	2,741 mm	2,692 mm
Fuel tank	70 litres	-
Turning radius	5.9 m	-
Warranty	-	2 years

The working behind our take

Our pickLand Rover Discovery Sport Dynamic SE

₹2.17L more, and the petrol's 250 PS against the electric's 204 PS, a jump of 23 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹2.17LUnder the skinthe petrol's 250 PS against the electric's 204 PS, a jump of 23 percent you will feelalso gets360° cameraheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)

SeatsOnly the Land Rover Discovery Sport seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
Boot spaceThe Countryman Electric swallows more luggage at 460 litres
Running costsThe Countryman Electric is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
Extra featuresDiscovery Sport Dynamic SEhill descent controlfront parking sensorstouchscreen (11.4" against 9.4")wireless CarPlay / Android Auto

The full story

Worth the extra ₹2.17L: the petrol's 250 PS against the electric's 204 PS, a jump of 23 percent you will feel. It also adds 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector).

Only the Land Rover Discovery Sport seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
The Countryman Electric swallows more luggage at 460 litres
The Countryman Electric is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
Also on the Discovery Sport Dynamic SE: hill descent control, front parking sensors, touchscreen (11.4" against 9.4") and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, with more worth seeing in the table below

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Every Discovery Sport variant →Which Countryman Electric to buy →

Discovery Sport vs Countryman Electric: the questions people ask

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Mini Countryman Electric cheaper?: The Mini Countryman Electric, by ₹7.72L: it starts at ₹55.65L against ₹63.37L ex-showroom for the Discovery Sport. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mini Countryman Electric: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹63.37L it is the Discovery Sport Dynamic SE against the Countryman Electric Favoured Pack EV. Worth the extra ₹2.17L: the petrol's 250 PS against the electric's 204 PS, a jump of 23 percent you will feel. It also adds 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector).
Which is more practical, the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Mini Countryman Electric?: On the figures the makers publish, the Discovery Sport seats 7 against the Countryman Electric's 5 and the Countryman Electric swallows 460 litres of luggage against 115. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.

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Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.