Hyundai Venue vs Land Rover Discovery Sport

Pricing for one or both models is yet to be confirmed for the Australian market. We will update this comparison when official RRPs are announced.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Hyundai Venue features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 3.5-inch digital dash, while the Land Rover Discovery Sport gets a 11.4-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Venue stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto — features our data doesn't list for the Land Rover Discovery Sport. The Land Rover Discovery Sport counters with Apple CarPlay, head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Meridian audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Hyundai Venue gets cloth upholstery while the Land Rover Discovery Sport offers windsor leather. Climate control is 1-zone in the Hyundai Venue and 2-zone in the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

The Hyundai Venue uses a Petrol producing 90kW and 151Nm of torque, sent through a manual to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.4 seconds.

The Land Rover Discovery Sport responds with a 2.0 litre Ingenium turbocharged petrol four-cylinder with mild-hybrid assistance making 184kW and 365Nm, paired to a 9-speed automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds.

The Land Rover Discovery Sport has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 90kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Land Rover Discovery Sport is 2.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Venue measures 4,040mm long on a 2,520mm wheelbase, 557mm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery Sport at 4,597mm (2,741mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Land Rover Discovery Sport generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 355L in the Hyundai Venue and 897L in the Land Rover Discovery Sport, giving the Land Rover Discovery Sport a 542L advantage.

For towing, the Land Rover Discovery Sport leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,100kg. That 900kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,995/year for the Hyundai Venue and $2,394/year for the Land Rover Discovery Sport. That is a $399 annual difference in favour of the Hyundai Venue.