The Landrover Discovery 4: A Symbol of Excellence

SDV6
3.0 L, 6 cylinder (V6), twin Turbo
Diesel
Also used in LR3 and Jaguar XF
256hp, 600nm of torque
6 speed Automatic
Full time 4WD
27.1 mpg average
2450kg
History:
- Discovery launched late 1980s
- to counter growing SUV sales from Japanese brands
- Bridged gap Range Rover left (went upmarket) hence need for mid-market, practical, family-friendly vehicle (with defender being the rugged vehicle)
- Series 1
- Series 2 |1998| (claimed 720 improvements ie, longer and updated v8 engine)
- L319 [3rd Gen] |2004| onwards (more towards Range Rover Luxury)
- Replaced earlier ladder frame chassis with modern monocoque body with separate chassis beneath it
- 4th gen LR4 |2009 to 2016| & 3rd became heavy due to that. 4th being a facelift of 3rd with 1500 new parts.
- 4th Gen more luxurious and smooth on highway, 3rd gen more offroad capable
Exterior:
- Boxy design, as with previous generations
- Daytime Headlights
- LED full lights
- Fog lights
- Tinted Glass as standard
- 19' Alloy wheels
- Air suspension
- Approach Angle: 32.2 degrees, Departure Angle: 26.7 degrees.
- Max towing: 3500kg
Exterior Quirks:
- Rain Sensing Wiper
- Rear Window Defogger
- Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
- Split rear tailgate
Interior:
- Boot space 1,124L (Seats down - 2000L)
- 7 seater
- Leather seats as standard
- Electronic Multi-Tripmeter (ie, kilometres since the last fuel up and kilometres travelled since the last service)
Interior comfort features:
- Sunroof
- Heated seats front and rear
- KeyLess Entry
- Cruise Control
- Parking Sensors
- Lumbar Support (Additional support for the lower back in the car seats.)
- AC front and rear
- Automatic Climate Control
- Air Quality Control (Air filters which purify the air of the cabin by absorbing any harmful or contaminated particles )
- Rear Reading Lamp
- Cup holders rear and front
Safety:
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Side airbags
- Stability control system (helps prevent the car from skidding or losing control by applying brakes to individual wheels.)
- Crash Sensor (Sensors that detect a car crash and activate safety features like airbags and automatic emergency calls.)
To buy, consider or not to buy:
- some have called it the most reliable disco
- still might be unreliable if not maintained
- consider