2022 Land Rover Discovery detailed on/off-road review (inc. 0-100)
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- I've been wanting to drive the updated 2022 Land Rover Discovery for ages and finally we had the chance to get behind the wheel! While it visually may look similar, it's inside the cabin where a bulk of the changes have happened. Paul Maric tests out the Land Rover Discovery to see if it's any good.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 01:10
Interior 04:45
Infotainment 06:18
Safety Tech 08:51
Practicality 09:57
On Road 17:46
0-100 km/h 19:02
Off Road 23:02
Verdict 29:30
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Have the exact color combo in a 2018 HSE Lux, and absolutely love it. The last row seats are "actual" seats, at 5'11" i can get in and sit very comfortably, they are heated as well so great for Canadian winters. Speaking of winters, this car has given my family tremendous confidence in ANY weather conditions. From minus 40 degrees in heavy blowing snow to plus 35 degrees in the middle of a hot summer, this car is super comfortable and safe. The heated windscreen and heated headlight washer a huge bonus in winter. The climate control 1st and second row seats, with massage in the 1st row make for a superb ride. No reliability issues either in 4 years worth of on road and off road driving. My only misgiving is I have the old "V6" lump, and I've driven the new in in-line 6 and what a difference, the inline is so smooth and balanced in comparison to the V which admittedly sounds and feels harsh and unrefined.
thanks. what about cold weather impacting hoses or clamps. Does your car have turbo? ever have issues with hoses popping off? This has happened numerous times to me leaving me stranded. I learned the real definition of 'reliability' only after getting my land rover.
do you park the car in a covered garage at night in the winter? or hot summers ?
Landrover with an electrical issue...... Mind blown!! I think you tick the 'electrical issue' box when ordering
Love you suzukis
the only people who say this are people whove never owned one and cant afford one..
@@taraxproductions7719 Really? My car is worth over 100k and I would say these land rovers are the crappiest cars ever.
@@taraxproductions7719 Oh wealthy capitalist. We bath in the greatness of your wealth........ Please share your advice to greatness. It must include owning a Landrover? The irony of your name being a business that has peaked and is now a nobody, isn't lost on me, BTW!!!
@@taraxproductions7719 Can afford. Wouldn't even entertain the thought.
Something worth highlighting is that it's a brilliant tow car. I've an 11 year old Range Rover that has covered over 120,000 miles - much of which were covered pulling my daughter's horsebox to various competitions. I borrowed one of these for a weekend and it was fantastic - even more stable on the road than the RR. So boat owners and horsey people should look at it seriously.
My Discovery is 4 years old and still love it.. Last year I drove 1200k to Fraser Island and on the Island I got 12.2 litres per 100klms with the TD6. It never even looked like getting stuck. It is the 4WD for Dummies. The Swiss Army knife of cars. Great on road and great off road. I did a video if you want to see how it went
Please put a link
@@thetad1242 CZcams does not allow video links but if click on my icon that will take you there. Thanks for your interest
Nice that you get your hands on the allrounder of SUVs.
Love this vehicle. Great review as usual, you always give realistic reviews of how the car will be used.
Please do a BMW X7 next. I would love to see a comparison of Discovery 5, Landcruiser 300, X7, and GLS as 7 Seater vehicles. Which is more practical...
We recenty updated from a Kluger to a 2018 Discovery HSE TD6 V6 Diesel and we absolutely love everything about this truck...an absolute joy to drive very economical, wish we made the switch sooner and look forward to many more family trips as well as one-way upgrading to the next generation Discovery Diesel/Hybrid...loke the Dynamic look or as it was once called the black pack which makes heads turn when you pull up. I've lost count with people asking me what is this vehicle when we go out as everyone is more accustomed to BMW and Mercedes or Audi and then the Discovery adds more spice to the mix...
Great video! Such a nice looking car, I indeed love the whole exterior including the scandalous rear..😍
Another great review - Thank you Paul!
I love the rear of the disco 5. Asymmetry is not something to avoid, and I don’t know why people have such as problem with it. Great review!
I agree. People are boring and need to see the same thing over and over and not be challenged.
Totally agree...some have said that the offset license plate is a deal "killer". What? I don't know why some hate on the license plate so much...I don't even think about mine
I don't hate it but it was originally to accomodate the spare wheel. Now has no function, design without purpose.
Thanks Paul for the review!
Great review Paul, I have really been waiting for this one. It is a good looking car all round, in my eyes, and deceptively big. Shame about the electrical glitches. 🇰🇪
For future reference, probably better for Rock crawl on that hill if it's dry. Mud ruts allows more wheel slip.
Yep, when he said mud ruts for this I was like 🤦🏼♂️
Exactly.
Got the r dynamic HSE in June 2021. Love it!
Recently test drove both Defender and Disco, one huge issue is all future delivery models WILL be dumbed down due to chip shortage. For example to drivers side digital screen will be gone into 2024, they are reverting back to the analog screen as previous models. Other options will be severely restricted. Maybe worthwhile focusing on this issue of Dealers displaying vehicles that we cannot buy. Also LR factories in slowdown, shutdown so god knows how this would effect parts supply, the electronics issue you mention in the video Paul will likely require a non-existent replacement, this bit of kit 'must' perform flawlessly as it controls just about everything, maybe they would replace whole vehicle which has been done. We walked away.....
Just wondering if the screen switching thing is meant to be. Ie., it’s tracking your eyes and changes screen depending on what you are doing.
its such a beauty both on road and off road
Nice review Paul. Very nice. And yes, I prefer windows that roll all the way down.
Great video Paul, as usual. I feel like you should mention what sort of suspension these cars have, especially the 4wds. And by that I mean, do they have a solid axle rear or independent and same for the front. I'm guessing this one is independent front and rear
Yes independent all round. The only way to go.
Very comprehensive review Excellant
Great video as always. Just wondering any chance to test out A4 45TFSI, 206 arteon, 330i and std range model3. Really want to know how they compare, many thanks.
I quite like the rear the offset number plate makes it very unique.
Absolutely, and it mimics the way we like to wear something on our left side, like a watch.
@@jean-louishamid5285 I wear my watch on my right wrist. Always have. And I’m not left handed. Lol
Great review ... I like that Discovery.
ordered a D300 HSE RDynamic back in July 2021. Still waiting. Hopefully arrive mid 2022. Great review cheers
Congrats
Such a long wait time
That sucks
Covid and semi conductor shortage problems !
Hey Grant. May I ask how did you order? Did you have to go into a dealer? What percentage of a down payment or deposit did they require?
I test drove a defender and it also had a fault with the pivi pro system. It was unable to connect a new mobile phone with a reset.
Another sensational review. Thank you! Do you have any thoughts on Nissan’s e-Power 2022 rollout? I hear it will be available on the new Pathfinder.
Paul you missed the big compartment under the cup holders! Another secret compartment that will fit your whole life in it 😂
Thank you very much Paul !
Great review thanks.
I ordered the MY23 HSE diesel in Carpathian Grey in November and I’m still waiting on a build date. I’m hoping for delivery late this year, happy for you to test it when I get it too Paul.
I’ve just ordered one mate. Builds are due to start in March. Production was stopped to allow more Defender production which is more profitable. But, all Disco orders will be built as MY23 models now, even if a MY22 model was ordered.
Any news on your car? I ordered one in March, hoping for a delivery this year. Fingers crossed.
Great review as usual, Paul. Are you able to get your hands on a Range Rover Sport to review. Like to see that.
Paul maric the only car Journalist thata matters🙂✊🏿✊🏿❤
What do you think about the older generation D'Max Blade model
Another great review. Just wondering what would happen if you were to turn the car off in off road mode ie when doing the wheel lift test. Would the car lower itself?
That’s a really good question!
You can and should turn that auto lowering into access height Off. You should really only use it when entering a low parking building (that’s really what it’s for) or putting heavy/large stuff in the back. If you have it hunker down into access height and back to normal each time you turn it off you put the airbag suspension through much more than normal wear and tear and they will fail prematurely requiring repairs sooner that should be necessary. Best to just leave it in normal height and only change height as and when actually needed (use access height to let granny in sure).
The problem with rear door windows going all the way down is that the manufacturer has to make the window much smaller (less wide), make the door very square or put in a little quarter glass. That’s why most never do.
The will automatically try and level itself but it’s not safe or advisable to turn off a car when in an off-road situation where not all wheels are stable. One great thing about land rovers is they have massive oil sumps so they can have oil in engine if parked on steep hills so when you turn the car off and on it’s always got oil in engine no matter the angle (within standard operating boundaries which I think is 45degrees). Perfect for those that park on steep driveways all the time.
is there a model year coming for 2023? and is the 2021 & 2022 only a facelift?
Love the orange, however that offset rear number plate is a killer for most. Startech make a kit which centres it though.
Yeah, the plate is really wierd. However, you don't have to look at it when you drive it. I own a 2017 and the interior is great, but I do still shake my head whenever I walk around the back. But.. all in all, great car
@@johnbillings2283…weird statement…😂😂😂
This is a fantastic vehicle. Land Rover has a car for every need
Including a handy little City hatch back
Thank You LR for getting rid of the stupid rotary shift knob, that is one of the things I hate with my Evoque. Hopefully they fix the infotainment issues. This is on my list since I need a 7 seatser now, if only I can find one reasonably close and Not Black or White
Hey Paul, any update on Audi A3 Sedan 35TFSI review?
I just wish this car was a bit more rugged. I feel like the new Defender should be the Discovery and the Ineos Grenadier should be the new Defender. I don't think this is a bad car but as a kid who grew up in a series 1 Land Rover Discovery, I feel like this doesn't do the name justice. My dad took me to some incredible places in that thing and I just don't think this could do the same thing.
Totally understand what u say.
But
LR purposely pushed the Disco a lot more upmarket with the Disco 5.
It’s hugely capable off road
Massively versatile car, on road, and off road.
The new Defender is brilliant, and if u want a rugged looking vehicle, the Defender is the one to buy.
@@StephenFogarty2023 Again there is no denying the Disco 5 is versatile I just think Land Rover should of maybe given it a different name, made the new defender the discovery 5 and came out with something similar to the Grenadier. A flag ship off-roader that still gives Land Rover that "Rugged" feel and appeal that the city dwellers love so much.
Problem is that the Ineos Grenadier is the Old Defender. The new Defender is the Defender for the 21st century. The old design is just too old and unsafe etc. The new Defender couldn’t be the Discovery as it doesn’t look like one - it looks like a Defender. The 5th Gen Discovery looks like a Discovery. LR have got it right. For people who like to complain - start up your own car company and do it better. It’s so annoying 2 years in to hear people Still complaining about what Land Rover called what and what each vehicle is & what they think LR should have done. Move on.
In terms of design, I believe it is an acquired taste. In terms of functionality, it is very functional and practical.
I would love one of these but LR's reputation scares me no end.
Great colour, neat interior.
JLRs are far more reliable than what they were say 15/20 years ago. I've used several for work and they're just as reliable as the German equivalents.
They look nice but, unfortunately, JLR are focusing more on style over substance. We work with JLR and I know alot of the mechanics and they are still horrifically unreliable. Mechanically they're not too bad, but for some reason JLR just can't resolve their electrical and computational problems.
@@cameronmurray3039 “Just as reliable as German equivalents”. Now that’s the definition of ‘damning with faint praise’. When they are at Japanese levels of reliability I’m sure many more people will trust the brand enough to buy. Even the British motoring press (who love the LR brand and pretend it’s still 100% British) will admit quality and reliability still needs work
@@cameronmurray3039 "As reliable as german equivalents" is not a compliment.
Great review! Thanks for being so in-depth,
I’d love to see a MG HS PHEV review, if you can ever get your hands on one.
I love the videos!
Great review
Great car
It’s so versatile and can do everything for a large family.
It is a much better alternative to the new LC 300, in so many ways.
I’d buy the D300 motor
220 kw / 650 nm
Huge torque, grunt and fantastic economy.
Yeah it’s far better than the Land Cruiser 200 or 300.
Can someone please advise which is the best engine?
I would be putting years of savings on a car and want to make aure to order the one with best reliability
Can we lower Down middle second row seat independently?
Got the 2022 for my wife and 2 kids and they loving it
As well as the petrol engines being awesome, the diesels are too. Also, the facelift seemed to add slightly stiffer suspension which may make off-roading and going over sudden bumps a bit more jiggly and crashy but it improves the body control and allows you to enter corners with a bit more confidence
Isn’t the Prado a competitor as well?
I prefer all the way down, in the unlikely event of a rollover you won’t have an arm flung out of the window and onto the edge of the glass. Yes, it’s toughened glass but that stuff still has sharp edges. This is an old fear of mine from ever since I did an advanced driving course back in the early 90’s and the instructor hammered it into my brain.
my guess is that the hatch switch that toggles the functionality of the climate control panel for the use of the cubby space behind it is a little loose or the fitting is so as the car travels along the vibrations toggle it on and off hence the constant screen changing and lighting on and off
Hey mate, love your car reviews….. love to see Velar and Range rover sport…. review….!
The rear miss is what makes it different. All the others did not miss the rear as the all look alike. I ordered a ‘’missed rear’’ in Silicon Silver, R-dynamic trim.
looks very nice especially in this trim I'm not joking around especially in this colour
It’s a great spec on this car!
Tyres look like highway terrains....?
However, these things are amazing vehicles. Throw some smaller wheels and all terrains and they'll go anywhere*.
The rear end is awesome. It's their own signature look. Plus allows owners to flex its booty.
(*locations where the general population would take it)
Definitely not all terrain
It has ambient cabin light??
Is this base model?
I’m a massive LR/RR fan. On my 4th RR. I personally really miss the previous Discovery or LR3/LR4 as sold in the US. The rear end of this model looks abnormally narrow. As a RR owner, the small flat top layer is pretty useless when you lift it to get into the bigger storage space in console. Coins or whatever tend to fall in between seats or in the lower storage area when you lift it. The LR4 was a fantastic looking true LR and used/pre-owned ones are still in very high demand here in the US.
I love this review. Can you review the Range Rover Velar?
Sure puts that LC300 GXL to shame doesn't it, for the same money as well.
The strange design rear tailgate and offset number plate is a nod to the past when the spare tyre used to me mounted on the rear instead of underneath. I don’t like it personally but that’s why it’s like that.
Great review, Paul. Did I miss you talk about airbags in the 3rd row?
Also , could you tell us the price with those options on this vehicle. Cheers
He didn’t mention airbags in the 3rd row or air vents. But the curtain airbags extend all the way to include the 3rd row.
Great car
I’m not a fan of the offset design of the rear tailgate.
In the UK, a company sells a normal looking tailgate, that is OEM quality, and it looks fantastic.
I’d seriously get this shipped from the UK, and fitted locally to the Disco.
Can you provide a link of a photo or video of the symmetrical tailgate?
I like rear design 🥰😍
The rear of the discovery is defi a miss for me. compared to the other designs in the land rover, it makes its rear really small.
I really like the landrover products…. Especially the new defender… but I just cannot buy because as soon as I leave the city… nobody can service or repair …. At least in Australia…. So it’s Japanese products for those that want to do touring & towing the caravan
@19:50 Just to remind you how awesome the Nissan Patrol engine N/A engine actually is.
So they got rid of that weird tailgate flap thing?
Great review. Perhaps you could demonstrate how the panic alarm works for the uneducated people (me!) and why you would ever use it??
Let’s just say that u r near the car, and someone tries to attack u, or steal things from u.
Activate the Panic Alarm
Attract attention to u and the vehicle
Scare the criminal away.
I went to land rover dealership to buy this spec in Melb they mentioned only engine for Disco sport is P250 SE 4 cylinder.
I did good 1 hour test drive loved this car but scared of all the rumours about mechanical and electrical faults
Lil scared to spend 110k AUD if the car is not very fault free
Any comments any help any confidence booster
Great review.... I would like the Ford f 150 to be featured on this channel.... May be Ford engines have better economy due to the 10 speed transmission
Paul can you do a test on two cars,the BMW 5 Series 550i and the BMW X7 50i please
I just picked up my 2022 Disco P360 Dynamic R and no electrical problem so far. Traded a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit with V8 HEMI. The Disco is less thirsty (but uses Premium fuel thou) than the Jeep and a little more smoother… very impressive for a 6 cylinder. But the Jeep had a little more tech than my current Disco. We’ll see how things go long term… fingers crossed… my 1st JRL product
Fantastic news, congratulations on your new car :). When did you place your order for disc ? Thinking of placing the order soon (Fingers Crossed)
@@jaskhera6614 back in December…. Any orders placed now will be for 2023 model… I think dealers will be adding a markup also very difficult to pay MSRP, they’ve implied the JLR is to blame
How's the reliability on this car?
I had Bell's palsy. The rear end reminded me ...
omg such a great suv i never knew it was a 7 seat car
You learn something new every day!
i also live in austrailia like you and im your biggest fan EVERRRRRR i comment on all your videos and can you maybe review a saicmoter ldv suv
Looking forward to your review on the new Grand Cherokee. The American reviewers have been very biased and they are overrating the car with all the glittering dust. Personally, I would go for that one instead of the Discovery, or any other LR car for that matter.
Oh thank u so much Paul and CarExpert Team, for making this possible!
I was waiting for soo long for this one...i like the discovery that much!!
The Land Rover Brand might be having it's downsides, which is a lot, but there are lot of upsides too!
It over base-level Range Rover vibes, at around 76,000 U$Dollars, which is much less than the Range Rover, but it offers almost the same features of the vehicle...after all it is based on the same platform, so much so it's called the "Poor man's Range Rover! And lets not forget the offroad capabilities... though i won't take it offroad.... the lx is much better for my health...
Disappointing not to take it off road. That’s what’s it’s made to do.
Paul we are about to order a MY23 Disco R Dynamic HSE P360 after testing driving a new LC300. I wanted to love the LC300 but couldn’t with its crappy sat nav graphics, lack of refinement, lack of tech at the $150k price tag. P.S that orange colour ain’t available anymore. Devo!!!!
What colour did you get? I ordered the same in Byron Blue, not 100% sure how much I will like it, fingers crossed. My last one was a 2017 Namib Orange and it was a fantastic colour and car.
How may facelifts are there for this model cause I've seen a quite a lot which are different from each other😂
Might be better traction for the light offroad if there were more appropriate shoes on it!!
Yes I have ordered one of these land rover discovery in orange because it is my favourite colour
The spec are increct upon approach and departure angle, and also the ground cleanrance..., I suppose the off-road pick was wrong while went for the first climing.
the only thing you're going to discover in one of these is the repair costs
ohh why don't you do review a isuzu kb 240 le
Doesn’t it look like a big KIA Soul ?
I always get annoyed with all the car manufacturers when they give the name to their infotainment systems and many times silly names too (when they try to make them sound technical). Why on earth they need the name. It is not like they are some brand names of electronics companies or known names of any car parts manufacturers. It is not like that if they dont name their infotainment system you get into your car and cannot find it because you forgot the name of your car infotainment system. OK if you buy the same brand car and they put different info models into their different price range car models you could understand if they give you model number of their unit and just change suffix number to it to mark cheaper or more advanced models. But even then they usually differ in screen size anyways and dont need the model number or name at all. But then they add a suffix name like: PRO! So they must make the same model for amateurs and this model is for professional only. What profession is this you have to train yourself to when you have to use this info system professionally? Especially if it comes faulty.
Totally disagree. call the basic version Totally Useless in Relevance Description (TURD). Everyone will pay extra for the Pro version 💪 ps, I did actually enjoy your rant
Yeah mate of course the land rover discovery looks great 👍
JLR, famous for electrical gremlins. Honestly would never trust a JLR product especially for serious off roading or somewhere remote like the outback.
They tested the new defender in Kenya and on more occasion's than they'd like to mention the defenders had to be rescued by Toyota land cruisers.
The Defenders also rescued a truck.
Surprised that you didn't mention that it's a genuine competitor to the 300, much more so than a BMW X5 IMO
The new LC 300 is trying to compete with this, yet the all new LC 300 fails in so many ways against a Disco.
@@StephenFogarty2023 I am weighing the two up. Why do you think the disco is so much better than the LC 300? Do you know of any reviews doing a direct comparison?
@@calanais
Depends on your requirements, and what is important to you.
Is your budget $ 100 k
Or $ 150 k ?
Ability to comfortably tow 3.5 tonne ?
Off road ability ?
Comfort as a 7 seater ?
As a 7 seater, Disco is better.
More room in Row 3.
Row 2 in LC is fixed.
In the Disco, you can slide Row 2 forward / back, which gives a lot of versatility with the seating arrangements.
Disco has higher GVM & GCM.
Disco can be at GVM, and still tow 3.5 tonne.
LC can’t do this.
A new GXL LC costs over
$ 110 k on road, before options.
No power tailgate
No rain sensing wipers
No surround view camera
Locking front & rear diff aren’t available on GXL.
Prices constantly going up with all manufacturers, and spec / equipment levels changing etc.
Closely review the features on each model etc..
This is my dream car
Wait...is 21:33 flat??
This, a defender or a 300 series VX?
I will take a plain 300 Series GX over all the bells and whistles laden Discovery 5.
Definitely a Disco or the Defender.
The new LC 300 is very disappointing
22.3l/100km ufffff! Very thirsty!
What about prado, cruiser 200 and range sc v8 review?
That stupid "offset" rear hatch treatment is a hangover from the Discovery 1 days when the spare tyre was on the rear of the vehicle. Can't see why they've kept it, it's unnecessary and looks weird.
Currently looking at a sport discovery and sport Range Rover so far the RR is winning out mainly due to looks. Not a fan of the current shape Disco.
The spare tyre isn’t on the back anymore. Time to make the rear symmetrical.
The 6 cylinder is the more reliable engine + the bullet proof zf gearbox
The new engines are great
The Discovery 5 "competes with the BMW X5, Merc GLE, and the Audi Q7".
What, on the road perhaps?
Off-road it'll keep up with the best and leave the BMW, Merc and Audi behind in the car park.
I don't understand why people get upset about the offset number plate. That has been a feature on every Discovery since the first generation. I think the Land Rover designers have done a great job with the design.
Make comparation between Land Rover Discovery Vs Mazda CX-9