The seven-seat Land Rover Discovery is great both on-road and off. The big question is, does it make a good used buy? Our guide reveals all
Post-2020 models were mildly upgraded and known as the S, R-Dynamic S, R-Dynamic SE and R-Dynamic HSE.
So what’s the secret of the Discovery’s success? Well, it all becomes clear the moment you step behind the wheel, from where there’s a terrific sense of impregnability and security. Pull away and the smooth, responsive engines make it feel as though nothing will stop the Discovery, while the tall driving position and excellent visibility give a commanding view of the road.
The standard air suspension gives a delightfully wafty ride; true, on the odd occasion a particularly large divot might make its presence felt via a vague vibration through the car, but the vast majority of the time, progress is serene – an effect amplified by the smooth engines. And while wind and road noise are audible, they aren’t intrusive.
In corners, the Discovery isn’t quite so impressive; while it can be driven briskly along a back road, it doesn’t feel happy about it while you’re doing so. The body flops over if you try to carry too much speed and the slow steering means there’s lots of arm flailing involved. That said, it never feels uncontrolled and there’s always plenty of grip; but this is clearly a car built for comfort rather than speed.
Mind you, it’s one built for practicality. Inside, there’s room for seven adults to sit in comfort – a rare feat even in large SUVs, which often suffer from cramped rearmost seats. Fold those seats down and there’s a cavernous boot to play with, although with them in place you’ll only be able to fit in a few carrier bags of shopping.
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