Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 3 recorded runs

Land Rover Discovery Sport 0–60 Times

The Land Rover Discovery Sport 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.

The fastest tested Land Rover Discovery Sport is the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 90.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Land Rover Discovery Sport is the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury, which took 7.9 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.20 seconds at 85.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Land Rover Discovery Sport tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.93 seconds at 87.30 mph.

Fastest 0–60 7.4sec 2015 HSE Luxury
Average 0–60 7.60sec Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.93sec @ 87.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 7.9sec 2015 HSE Luxury
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Across 3 verified runs, the Land Rover Discovery Sport ranges from 7.4 to 7.9 seconds 0–60, with a 7.60-second average.

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Land Rover Discovery Sport 0–60 times by model year

3 tests · 2 years

2020

Land Rover Discovery Sport · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 7.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#02
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport SE P250
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
86.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
9A
MPG EPA
19 C / 24 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 3
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport SE P250

2015

Land Rover Discovery Sport · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.65 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.00 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#01
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury
7.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
90.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
9A
MPG EPA
20 C / 26 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#1 of 3
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury
#03
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury
7.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.20s ¼ mi @ 85.9 mph
0–60 mph
7.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.20 sec
Trap Speed
85.9 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
9A
MPG EPA
20 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#3 of 3
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury

How we verify Land Rover Discovery Sport performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Land Rover Discovery Sport trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Land Rover Discovery Sport 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Land Rover Discovery Sport performance FAQs

6 questions
The quickest Land Rover Discovery Sport on record is the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.4 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.80 seconds at 90.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Land Rover Discovery Sport is the 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury, which takes 7.9 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.20 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a Land Rover Discovery Sport reaches 60 mph in 7.60 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.93 seconds at roughly 87.3 mph.
We have verified test data for 2 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver and Motor Trend. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Land Rover Discovery Sport can do, not a single marketing claim.

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