Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid costs about $23,144 less

That's $321 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Discovery Sport Landmark$1,763/moTrue cost

NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+✓ $1,441/moTrue cost

2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Closest matching trim: Discovery Sport Landmark

Sticker (MSRP)$59,800

+$14,170→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$73,970

+ running costs→↓− $29,302 resale

True cost$1,763/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid

Closest matching trim: NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+

Sticker (MSRP)$59,990

+$9,093→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$69,083

+ running costs→↓− $28,716 resale

True cost$1,441/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $59,800	$59,990	Discovery Sport by $190
Freight and fees, before tax	$5,660	✓ $3,358	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $2,302
Sales tax (HST)	$8,510	✓ $8,235	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $275
EV rebate	—	−$2,500	—
Drive-away price	$73,970	✓ $69,083	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $4,887
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$22,977	✓ $5,216	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $17,761
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $15,705	$17,025	Discovery Sport by $1,320
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $13,529	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $432
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$14,505	✓ $13,478	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $1,027
Lost return on your money	$15,007	✓ $14,064	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $943
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$29,302	−$28,716	Discovery Sport by $586
Total
True cost	$126,914	✓ $103,770	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $23,144
True cost a month	$1,763/mo	✓ $1,441/mo	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $322
You pay each month	$1,892/mo	✓ $1,575/mo	NX Plug-in Hybrid by $317
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Plug-in hybrid	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	5	—
Towing, lb	—	2,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	643	—
Length	—	4.66 m	—
Ground clearance	—	20 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 49%	48%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	—	✓ 5★ (2022)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Discovery Sport Landmark ✓ $59,800NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ $59,990Cheaper by Discovery Sport by $190

Freight and fees, before tax

Discovery Sport Landmark $5,660NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $3,358Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $2,302

Sales tax (HST)

Discovery Sport Landmark $8,510NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $8,235Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $275

EV rebate

Discovery Sport Landmark —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ −$2,500Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

Discovery Sport Landmark $73,970NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $69,083Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $4,887

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Discovery Sport Landmark $22,977NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $5,216Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $17,761

Insurance (estimate)

Discovery Sport Landmark ✓ $15,705NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ $17,025Cheaper by Discovery Sport by $1,320

Maintenance (estimate)

Discovery Sport Landmark $13,961NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $13,529Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $432

Loan rate

Discovery Sport Landmark 6.5%NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Discovery Sport Landmark $14,505NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $13,478Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $1,027

Lost return on your money

Discovery Sport Landmark $15,007NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $14,064Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $943

Resale after 6 yrs

Discovery Sport Landmark ✓ −$29,302NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ −$28,716Cheaper by Discovery Sport by $586

Total

True cost

Discovery Sport Landmark $126,914NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $103,770Cheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $23,144

True cost a month

Discovery Sport Landmark $1,763/moNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $1,441/moCheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $322

You pay each month

Discovery Sport Landmark $1,892/moNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ $1,575/moCheaper by NX Plug-in Hybrid by $317

Practical

Fuel type

Discovery Sport Landmark Premium gasNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ Plug-in hybridCheaper by —

Seats

Discovery Sport Landmark 5NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Discovery Sport Landmark Not publishedNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

Discovery Sport Landmark —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 2,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Discovery Sport Landmark Not publishedNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 643Cheaper by —

Length

Discovery Sport Landmark —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 4.66 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Discovery Sport Landmark —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 20 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Discovery Sport Landmark ✓ 49%NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ 48%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Discovery Sport Landmark Not rated yetNX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

Discovery Sport Landmark —NX Plug-in Hybrid 450h+ ✓ 5★ (2022)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs plug-in hybrid), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $190.