Land Rover Discovery Review - Should You Buy One in 2022?
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- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
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There's nothing quite like a Land Rover Discovery and the improved version of this fifth generation model continues to offer the toughest, the most practical and the most capable choice in the large SUV sector. Enhancements include a smarter look, the adoption of MHEV mild hybrid engine technology and a much higher standard of media connectivity from the revised cabin. Yet the Discovery remains a supremely practical choice for up to seven adults and is an easy class-leader off the beaten track. In the large family SUV segment, there's nothing quite like it.
Market and Model
Prices start at around £52,000; that's for the base D250 diesel variant. You'll need around £4,000 more to graduate up to the gutsier D300. The base P300 petrol version costs around £53,000. There are three trim levels; 'S', 'R-Dynamic S' and 'R-Dynamic SE' and pricing rises up to around £65,000. There's also a Discovery Commercial van variant.
A key standard equipment feature across the range is the 'Pivi Pro' infotainment system. And you're going to want to look at options like the 'Activity Key', a wristband that allows you to dispense with the usual key for when you're engaged in lifestyle country activities. Other key extras include a cabin ioniser, a head-up display and a gesture-controlled tailgate. There are various optional Meridian sound systems. And we'd also want Land Rover's Click and Go tablet holders, incorporated into the front seatbacks. The easy-to-use system also includes USB-A charging sockets that are perfectly located to minimise trailing wires. Using the onboard 4G Wi-Fi hotspot, which is capable of linking up to eight devices, rear passengers can be entertained on even the longest journeys. You should also consider the upgraded 'Terrain Response 2' driving modes system, which adds extra drive modes and a set-and-forget 'auto' setting.
Cost of Ownership
It would be wrong to say that the MHEV mild hybrid engine tech has transformed this Discovery's running costs because it hasn't, but it's made a useful difference and has kept efficiency competitive. MHEV tech is based around use of a Belt integrated Starter Generator in the engine bay to harvest energy usually lost under deceleration, which is then stored in a 48V lithium-ion battery located beneath the rear load space. It's able to redeploy the stored energy to assist the engine under acceleration, while also delivering a more refined and responsive stop/start system.
Let's get to the WLTP figures, starting with the diesels. Both the D250 and the D300 manage 33.5mpg on the combined cycle and 221g/km of CO2. It's a different story with the conventional P300 four cylinder petrol variant of course - 25.0mpg and 255g/km of CO2. Even the faster six cylinder P360 petrol variant does better (thanks to its MHEV tech), managing 26.4mpg and 241g/km.
Summary
The world takes on a different appearance from behind the wheel of a Land Rover Discovery. At the helm, you know you're in a car that can take on just about anything, be that a seven-up trip to the Alps or a relaxing ride home on a wet and slippery winter's night. But it's only when you put it through its paces in properly extreme terrain that the genius in its design becomes fully apparent. How can a car capable of such extremes on the rough stuff be so utterly easy to use on the school run? Only Land Rover knows.
The more sophisticated design and clever in-car connectivity improvements of the enhanced version of this fifth generation model are welcome but ultimately, the recipe is as before. There's a clever, classless feel about this car that nothing else can quite replicate. Other rival SUVs claim to be tough but at the wheel, you're always a little hesitant to see them prove that. A Discovery's different, a uniquely capable SUV and a British success story that we should be proud of.
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Refreshingly in depth and to the point video.
That's great to hear, thanks for watching 👍
Looks really smart and elegant,really practical and has such a good interior :D
Great video and review!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Fit Ghost & Disklok or it'll be on the first plane to Lagos or Dubai
And then it breaks down. Guaranteed.
Hi Rafton, you can find out more about Land Rover reliability here: www.osv.ltd.uk/land-rover-reliability/
Still no ‘Speed Dial’ to the AA fitted. Not even an optional extra. A basic oversight.
Its the price that kills this car.
I have owned both Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90. The best second row is in the Audi.
Hi Reza, what makes the second row in the Audi more appealing?
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply The Audi has more leg and shoulder room. The middle seat is also wider and more comfortable.
As reliable as the UK weather.
You can find out more about LR reliability here! www.osv.ltd.uk/land-rover-reliability/
Don't know why people buy this brand especially out of warranty. Very poor reliability and customer service in warranty is not great either. Buy a Lexus instead or if you use off road a Toyota Landcruiser. Good review though.
Thanks Mr. Bond, glad you enjoyed it 👍