Jeep Cherokee Vs Land Rover Discovery Sport

Another head to head comparison of these two

For the French speakers, there is another head to head comparison of the Cherokee and the Disco Sport, in the article below.



For the rest, here are some of their comments (in English):

"...the Cherokee grille and rear appear to have been designed by two different designers...The Discovery is more consistent but also more subdued....but not as much personality as the other Land Rover models. The game will not be decided on exterior design..."

"..the interior of the Discovery is rather rewarding. ....the Discovery Sport is the only SUV in its segment with 7 seats....Its multimedia interface is more intuitive (huh? I have to strongly disagree here)....(Cherokee) has more comfortable upholstery compared to the firmness of the seat of the Discovery and a very good price-equipment ratio..."


"...The Terrain Response in the Land Rover offers two additional functions...the Cherokee Trailhawk version offroad is almost equal those of Discovery Sport (huh? ADI is equal to the LR)..."



They conclude that the LR is the preferred choice. I generally disagree on a number of their conclusions (and they are dead wrong on the offroad abilities of the two, or on the Uconnect ease of use), but it is an interesting review.



http://www.turbo.fr/actualite-autom...-jeep-cherokee-vs-land-rover-discovery-sport/

I owned a Discovery back around the turn of the 21st century, back when they had two jump seats that folded up in the rear. The Discovery has a ton of heritage on the plains of Africa, but no more than a Jeep does in many parts of the Americas or during WWII Europe. I hated fueling up the Discovery as it required premium fuel and it had a very thirsty V-8 engine. I did have an unexpected off road adventure or two in the Disvovery as being trapped in a remote desert highway in February as we headed towards Santa Fe, we were blown off the highway. I just kept gunning the big Discovery and trying to make my way back towards the highway and hoping I didn't run upon a desert wash as we were very isolated. I also had an issue of an instant freeze while creating a hill that had pack snow that had melted in the 15F sun, but as I was coming over the hill the Sun tucked behind some clouds and a strong wind acted like a Zamboni machine freezing a smooth but downhill surface with a large curve at the bottom. Even though cruising slowly, the Discovery's antilock braking system just vibrated doing nothing as physics had taken over. At the bottom of the hill the Discovery kept its straight path right through the curve and we took out a good section of a very nice persons rod iron fencing. They were not mad as this had happened 4 previous Winters before. Finally the HOA allowed them to have boulders installed, for safety. The body repairs to the Land River were extensive and expensive.

I would choose a Grand Cherokee any day over the big Land River and wasn't impressed with the smaller Rover offerings. I would buy a MB or Sequoia before ever venturing back toward Rover. It's a shame they can't import newer Defenders into the USA even though there is actually a huge following here for them. One must retrofit a 1984 or older instead.

Jeep wins again.


What shall we have? An '82 Margaux! Is it any good? Good....?, It will make you believe in God!