Land Rover Discovery (04 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 21 February 2011
This Discovery marks a real step forward over the model it replaced. Huge improvements were made to quality and durability and it's packed with off-road technology designed to make it as good off-road as you'd expect of any Land Rover. Sophisticated electronics help with hill descent and can you alter the four-wheel drive for different terrains, while air suspension means that the ride height can be raised and lowered at the push of a button. Although a 4.4-litre V8 petrol was available when the car was launched in 2004, the majority of cars are the 2.7-litre diesel. A 2009 facelift brought a new engine in the shape of the twin-turbo 3.0-litre TDV6, as well as softer styling, a vastly improved interior and a larger selection of options, including a nifty camera system that gives a 360 degree view of the car. It remains one of the best 4x4s around.
4 out of 5

Equipment

All Discovery models are quite well equipped for the money. Hill Descent Control, electronic traction control, active roll mitigation, dynamic stability control, electronic parking brake, a CD player, air conditioning, electric windows and electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors are standard on the entry level model. Seven-seats are available on all but the base model and all seven-seaters have automatic climate control, a load-space cover, CD player, air suspension with Terrain Response. S models add larger alloys, cruise control, xenon headlights, sat-nav, heated windscreen, heated seats and heated washer jets, Harmon/Kardon audio system and rear parking sensors. SE models add electric folding door mirrors, illuminated vanity mirrors, a rear luggage net, leather trim with electrically adjustable front seats, front fog lights, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, and headlamp power wash. HSE models have a sunroof and alpine roof, premium navigation system and premium in-car entertainment with 13 speakers plus a sub-woofer in the tailgate.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
  • Traction control
  • TV
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