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Land Rover Discovery 4x4 2.7 TDV6 5st

For:
The Discovery is brilliant on- and off-road. The classy cabin has space for seven, plus superb versatility and excellent levels of refinement.

Against:
The big mirrors and bluff windscreen create a fair bit of wind noise. It's expensive to run, either privately or as a company car.



Performance

You can buy a 2.7-litre Discovery, but the twin-turbo 3.0-litre is far superior. The heavyweight Disco ensures that the engine has plenty to do, and you have to be forceful to get it briskly away from a standstill. However, once you're settled at a cruise the engine becomes smooth, quiet and decently lively.

Ride & handling

The Disco doesn't defy the laws of physics quite as convincingly as the BMW X5, but it's still brilliantly composed and deceptively quick through bends. On motorways the Disco is hard to fault. Its air suspension soaks up all manner of poor road surfaces, carrying you along in fine style with just the faintest patter noticeable from the rear of the car.

Refinement

Noise from the turbochargers and ancillaries has been reduced to a mere background hum. Equally, plenty of work has been put in to prevent noise and vibration filtering into the cabin. In fact, were it not for a whoosh of wind noise generated by the bluff windscreen and chunky side mirrors, the Discovery would be as quiet as many top end luxury cars.

Buying & owning

As well as being more fuel-efficient than the 2.7-litre engine - the 3.0-litre unit is capable of an average of 30.4mpg -it's also a good deal cleaner, producing 26g/km less CO2 than the 2.7-litre car. However, that means you'll still pay the maximum rate of tax at 35% if you choose a Disco as your company car.

Quality & reliability

The materials used in the Discovery suggest that attention to detail has been paramount: it feels classy and solid. However, Land Rover's reliability record has been less than illustrious in recent years, and there are still big question marks over how this Disco will fare in the long term. In the 2010 JD Power survey, owners rated its mechanical reliablity as below average.

Safety & security

Stability and traction controls, Hill Descent Control and a whole bank of off-road programmes are standard, along with full-time four-wheel drive. Thieves won't fancy having a go at the Disco, either - it comes with an alarm, immobilizer and deadlocks.

Behind the wheel

Few cars give you a better view of the road ahead than a Discovery. The driver's seat has lots of adjustment. There are plenty of storage areas, too. The instrumentation is crisp and a neat touchscreen cuts down on the amount switches and buttons.

Space & practicality

The Discovery seats seven adults with comparative ease. There's not much boot space with all the seats in use, but the second and third rows fold down to leave a flat floor without the need to remove the headrests. The tailgate is split so that it can serve as a picnic seat or viewing platform.

Equipment

Base GS cars come with air-conditioning, four electric windows, Bluetooth and keyless entry and start-up. XS models add cruise control, front parking sensors, automatic headlights and wipers, heated leather seats, hard disk satellite-navigation and MP3/USB connectivity. HSE cars get wood and leather trim, electric everything and a thumping Harmon/Kardon stereo.

Running Costs

Town mpg

25.4

Out of Town mpg

34.9

Average mpg

30.7

Tank Capacity (gallons)

18.1

CO2 Rating (g/km)

244

Insurance Group

N/A

Typical Insurance Quote

£N/A

% Value Retained (3yrs/36,000mls)

47

Typical Contract Hire Rate (pcm)

£0

Pence Per Mile

0

Servicing Cost over 3yrs

£0

Servicing Intervals

12/12,000

Manufacturers Warranty

Performance & Measurements

Body type

4X4

Number of Doors

5

Number of Seats

5

Engine (cc/type)

2720/6

Fuel Type

Diesel

Max Power (bhp/rpm)

193/4000

Engine Position

F

Driven Wheels

Four

Length (mm)

4835

Width (mm)

1915

Height (mm)

1887

Boot Space (min ltr)

543

Boot Space (max ltr)

2558

Turning Circle (m)

11.45

Towing Weight(kg)

3500

Kerb Weight (kg)

2494

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