
2020 Discovery Sport vs Volvo XC40
2020 Discovery Sport vs Volvo XC40
The Discovery Sport lands as a versatile, carefully crafted compact SUV that provides ample luxury, power, and tech. Drivers considering the Discovery Sport can look forward to an available hybrid engine, four trim options, and two engine options. Regardless of the trim selected, the Discovery Sport provides serious power, a luxurious interior, and a wide variety of tech features. Also a compact SUV, the XC40 offers up a sold set of features that falls short of beating out the Discovery Sport in just about every way.
2020 Discovery Sport | 2020 Volvo XC40 | |
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Transmission | 9-speed automatic transmission | 8-speed automatic transmission |
Fuel Economy | 19/24 mpg | 22/30 mpg |
Drivetrain Options | Standard full-time all-wheel drive | front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive |
Maximum Engine Output | 246 horsepower/269 pound-feet of torque | 248 horsepower/258 pound-feet of torque |
Performance
The Discovery Sport and the Volvo XC40 provide drivers with a similar amount of power, however; the Range Rover Sport comes standard with all-wheel drive while the XC40 features front-wheel drive. The Range Rover Sport is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 that makes 246 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque. The XC40 includes a standard 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine that makes 187 horsepower.

Interior
The Discovery Sport features ample interior features to help ensure connectedness and comfort. The Discovery Sport comes standard with dual-zone automatic climate control, black leather trimmed seats, push-button start, and privacy glass. Although the XC40 is well-equipped, it doesn't offer up the same breadth of features as the Discovery Sport. Upper trim levels of the Discovery Sport include black leather seats with contrast stitching, aluminum interior trim, satin chrome gearshift paddles, and a steering wheel with perforated leather. Notable interior features available with the Volvo XC40 are limited, offering drivers driftwood inlays, dual-zone automatic climate control and a crystal gearshift knob.
Technology
If you're looing for a vehicle that's laden with versatile modern tech, then you'll be hard-pressed to beat out the Discovery Sport. The Discovery Sport includes a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment display, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and 360-degree camera system. The XC40 makes an 8-inch infotainment system standard along with Apple CarPlay/Android auto. The Discovery Sport easily allows for tech upgrades thanks to a Technology package, which allows drivers to add a head-up display, a digital instrument cluster, and a digital rearview camera mirror.

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