The Discovery has a 900mm wading depth, and its maximum ground clearance is 283mm. There is a selection of off-road driving modes, which as well as making the most of its four-wheel drive system, uses clever electronics to keep it from spinning its wheels when the going gets tough. In addition, the Discovery receives all of Land Rover’s Terrain Response systems. To ensure it’s impressive off-road, it comes with a low ratio transfer case for the ultimate in mud-plugging ability. Its permanent four-wheel drive system drives through an eight-speed automatic gearbox, with the now-ubiquitous (to Jaguar Land Rover) cylindrical gear selector. Read more on how the Land Rover Discovery drives What’s it like off-road? But’s still a heavy beast weighing in at 2.1 tonnes even in its lightest form.ĭespite its size and heft, the Discovery is a decent car to drive on the road, majoring on a comfortable ride and offering handling that’s confidence inspiring and belies its weight and size – meaning it feels at home in town, on B-roads and while ploughing up the motorway. Read more on the Land Rover Discovery interiorĮnlarge 0 video Enlarge 54 photo What’s it like to drive?Īs with its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport sister models, the Discovery features a sophisticated aluminium body and chassis to help minimise weight and improve efficiency. The luggage space ranges from 228 litre with all seven seats in place, 1,137 litres with five seats upright and a positively enormous 2,406 litres with the second and third rows folded. Practicality is as good as ever, with ample head- and legroom for the front five occupants, and more than adequate space for the rear two. It also comes with Land Rover’s crisp 12.3-inch digital instrument display, a new multi-function head-up display, a chunky and handsome steering wheel complemented by a trigger-style gearlever in place of the old rotary control. The infotainment system, Pivi Pro, is new to the Discovery, featuring a 11.4-inch touchscreen – and fast, intuitive functionality. Since the 2021 facelift, the interior quality has been given a lift, with more use of soft-touch materials and fine-grade leather. You enjoy a lofty seating position and great visibility, compared with all of its rivals – you’d need a full-fat Range Rover to find a car with a more imperious view through the windscreen. Read the Land Rover Discovery verdict What’s it like inside? That makes the Discovery a unique proposition on the market, Defender 110, aside… The Discovery finds itself on the same shopping lists as other upscale off-roaders, such as the Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE, which can’t hope to keep up with the Land Rover off-road, but also do a jolly good job of relaxing their drives on it. It should have masses of appeal for those who want to use their Discovery as their primary vehicle, and not feel they’re compromised on-road by its mud-plugging DNA. That’s not to say that the Discovery’s not without its charms – it’s a polished performer that’s as at home in Surbiton as it is the Serengeti.įrom fairly humble beginnings in 1989, the Discovery has become a fully-fledged premium product, that’s engineered beautifully.
The Discovery is the bedrock of the Land Rover product line-up, but these days it’s under attack from the brilliant new Defender 110, which has a much cooler image and lower starting price. 14 June 2022 Is the Land Rover Discovery any good?
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