Disco Sport | Q7 | GLB

mikeoc85

Recently have a need for 3 baby seats in a car and our 4 Series M Sport will no longer suffice.

Would love a Discovery Sport but have heard they are incredibly unreliable. Budget wise we'd be looking to spend between €35,000 and €40,000 which looks like roughly a 2020 version. Anyone have experience with these and know realistically what trouble they may give and maintenance costs?

Do they typically give more trouble or are they more expensive than an 4 Series M Sport?

Also anyone know in comparison to a GLB or Q7?

User1998

Whatever you do don’t buy the 2.0 diesel Discovery Sport

mikeoc85

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122240864#Comment_122240864

That bad? It's crazy considering they're a "luxury" car

sligopaul

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122241010#Comment_122241010

That 2 litre diesel engine is chocolate and I personally know of 2 people who have forked out around 3k for timing chain replacement

mikeoc85

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122241076#Comment_122241076

Wow, I was thinking of purchasing from a garage with a 1 or 2 year warranty for protection but it seems like they're a piece of poo.

I'd like to purchase something similar or even a LandCruiser but the Toyotas seem to be very expensive surprisingly

User1998

Have you test drove or sat inside a Discovery Sport? They aren’t a luxury car by any means. I’d much rather a Q7, its a class above a Discovery Sport and is more comparable to a a RR Sport or RR Velar

mikeoc85

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122241247#Comment_122241247

Do RR Sport and Velars not have the same engines?

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122241795#Comment_122241795

There are a variety of engines. But I’m not talking about the engine, I’m talking about the interior and exterior qualities of the car, technology and comfort etc. The Q7 is bigger car and is a class above a Discovery Sport.

goochy

Discovery sport least desirable model LR make , what about a HIGH SPEC. Sante fe or sorrento ?

User1998

Lexus RX450h is another good option. Ultra reliable Toyota hybrid engine and very luxurious

goochy

rare in 7 seater form

mikeoc85

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122241916#Comment_122241916

I disagree, I think from the exterior the Disco Sport is much nicer than a Q7.

My father has a 2022 A7 and personally I prefer the Discovery interior to that also, possibly due to the panoramic sunroof.

Its the reliability that I'm worried about

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122242526#Comment_122242526

Fair enough, but the Q7 is definitely a class above the Disco Sport. Theres no arguing that.

If its reliability you want then none of the cars you mentioned are going to be a pinical of reliability. They are all luxury SUV’s and will all have high maintenance costs and occasional expensive repairs. It seems fairly common that a 2.0 Land Rover will inevitably self destruct eventually and will likely require a new engine. Not to mention the expensive timing chain and DPF issues

road_high

Discovery sport is a very appealing car but there’s no way I’d spend my own money on one- work colleague in England had one - company car from new late 2018- it was written off by the lease company end last year due to engine failure. A relatively young car that was serviced properly. Think his might have been the 2.2 diesel. Also think their interiors are a bit low rent for the price

bazz26

The Ingenium 2.0 litre diesel engine found in various Jaguars/Land Rover and Range Rovers was a disaster of an engine. It's up there with Mazda's SkyActiv diesel engine and should be avoided.

chicorytip

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058355348/disco-sport-q7-glb

The very early version was fitted with the 2.2 litre (190bhp) diesel engine which is reliable but most, from 2016 onward, have the 2.0 Ingenium unit which seems problematic.

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122246246#Comment_122246246

The 2.2 is far from reliable. Just a lot better than the 2.0😂

goochy

The older versions are awful anyway . A face-lift hybrid wouldn't be too bad