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Land Rover Discovery Sport

Compact luxury crossover SUV

UK MY2024 Discovery Sport range, June 2023 announcement. Source-based specification and buying analysis.

ProductionMY2024 cabin update announced June 2023
GenerationL550 Discovery Sport; UK MY2024 reference range
BodyCompact luxury crossover SUV
LayoutFront-engine, transverse
PowertrainUK range includes mild-hybrid petrol/diesel and P300e plug-in hybrid
DrivetrainAll-wheel drive
SeatingUp to seven, dependent on powertrain and configuration
Best usePremium family travel and light off-road use
01 · Core summary

Core summary

UK MY2024 Discovery Sport range, June 2023 announcement. Source-based specification and buying analysis.

For the Discovery Sport, resolve seating and charging together before choosing a trim. Start with the configuration your family requires, rather than assuming that every desirable feature can be combined in one version.

02 · History & generations

History & generations

The June 2023 announcement introduced the MY2024 cabin update. This is the existing Discovery Sport family, not the larger Discovery.

03 · Body, platform & design

Body, platform & design

Evaluate a compact family SUV with passengers in place. Its size on a showroom floor is less useful than how easily your household can enter, fasten belts and load the last bag.

04 · Engine & drivetrain

Engine & drivetrain

The UK announcement includes mild-hybrid engines and the P300e plug-in hybrid. The latter has a 14.9-kWh battery and DC charging capability.

05 · Trim differences

Trim differences

Ask for a written configuration showing powertrain and seating. Treat a brochure’s “up to” features as a range description until the exact combination is confirmed on your order.

06 · Interior & seating

Interior & seating

The updated cabin has an 11.4-inch curved Pivi Pro screen. The sliding, reclining second row folds 40:20:40; up to seven seats are offered subject to configuration.

07 · Efficiency & range

Efficiency & range

JLR quotes up to 61 km WLTP electric range for P300e and 0–80% DC charging in as little as 30 minutes under stated conditions. Neither figure describes the mild hybrids.

08 · Safety & equipment

Safety & equipment

ClearSight Ground View and surround-camera functions assist maneuvering. They do not remove the need to look directly around the vehicle.

09 · Strengths

Strengths

The useful strength is flexibility that your household can actually use. Our preference would be to prove the seat arrangement first; unused configuration possibilities should not count as practical value.

Cariary perspective
The useful strength is flexibility that your household can actually use. Our preference would be to prove the seat arrangement first; unused configuration possibilities should not count as practical value.
10 · Considerations

Considerations

Try the screen’s climate and navigation controls before committing. On a used example, check software operation and service records as well as cosmetic condition; an attractive cabin photograph reveals little about either.

11 · Recommended use

Recommended use

For school runs and occasional extra passengers, rehearse the change between your two most common seating arrangements. Time the process and check where the displaced luggage goes.

12 · Rivals & related

Rivals & related

Keep the full-size Discovery in a separate size comparison. A shared name is not a reason to expect the same loading arrangement or access experience.

13 · FAQ

FAQ

Can the P300e have seven seats? No. The MY2024 UK announcement specifically excludes the plug-in hybrid from seven-seat availability.

What makes the Land Rover Discovery Sport different?

The useful strength is flexibility that your household can actually use. Our preference would be to prove the seat arrangement first; unused configuration possibilities should not count as practical value.

Who should consider it?

Premium family travel and light off-road use

14 · Sources & updates

Sources & updates

Reference scope: UK MY2024 Discovery Sport range, June 2023 announcement. Research-based guide; no hands-on road test is claimed. Manufacturer specifications are distinguished from Cariary buying interpretation. Text reviewed 14 October 2026. Sources for the revised text:

https://www.tatamotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DS_24MY_PRESS_RELEASE_140623.pdf

Last editorial review: October 14, 2026. Specifications remain market- and model-year-specific.