There's a new 12.3-inch digital gauge display and a full-color head-up display for the driver a toggle-style gear selector is also new and all Discovery models now come standard with an adjustable air suspension. Land Rover has improved rear-seat comfort by adding additional padding to the second-row chairs. A new grille, tweaked exterior lighting elements, and new wheel designs give the Disco a visual update, and a new R-Dynamic model-complete with glossy black exterior accents-joins the lineup. Land Rover has given the Discovery a fairly thorough refresh for 2021 that includes two new turbocharged engines-a 296-hp four-cylinder and a 355-hp six-cylinder-as well as a new Pivi Pro infotainment system with an 11.4-inch display. Try that in your Porsche Cayenne or Volvo XC90. There's even a Wade mode that's set up to improve the Discovery's water-fording capability. ![]() The Discovery leverages Land Rover's legendary go-anywhere reputation and backs it up by offering an optional two-speed transfer case and a locking rear differential for maximum overlanding freedom. A pair of turbocharged gasoline-powered engines are offered-a four-cylinder and a six-cylinder, both turbocharged-and all Discovery models come with an adjustable air suspension and standard all-wheel drive. With room for up to seven people inside its posh, three-row cabin, the Discovery adds an extra layer of practicality over the two-row Grand Cherokee. You see, while the Disco’s a cut above the mainstream, at £47,000 its starting price is some £10.5k north of Ford’s cheapest Kuga PHEV – a model we rate for its driving engagement and comparable efficiency.If a Jeep is too conventional-or plain-for your outdoorsy family, consider the 2021 Land Rover Discovery: it provides a much more upscale vibe to accompany its impressive off-road capability. Given that most Discovery Sports are subjected little more adventure than a school run or commuting to and from the office (remember those), the P300e plug-in hybrid fulfils the needs of its key demographics consummately, providing their journeys aren’t significantly over 34 miles between recharges.Īll of the familiar tough guy in a cosy Arran jumper and Hunter wellies kudos buyers expect from Land Rovers, but with very low running costs. Land Rover Discovery Sport Hybrid (2020): verdict In most regards it feels just like its siblings – the Land Rover encourages you to drive it with consideration, not aggression, a factor that merely amplifies the attractiveness of the plug-in hybrid arrangement. Suffice to say the P300e powertrain is swift, but it doesn’t inject any ‘sport’ into the Discovery, err, Sport. Top speed, as academic a figure as that is in an SUV like this, is 130mph. How do numbers like up to 34 miles of electric driving range and CO2 emissions of 44g/km grab you? Not bad, are they, but as was ever thus, the numbers only tell part of the story. Unless you frequently use seats 6 and 7, it’s only a small sacrifice. Clearly that combination of engine, fuel tank, electric motor and batteries have to go somewhere. ![]() It’s around the back of the cabin where you’ll find a significant change, though: the Discovery Sport P300e is a strict five-seater with no option to spec those ‘plus 2’ rearward births. Nav graphics remain the same, assuming you’re not using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. Usefully, the navigation system will determine not only the most efficient routes, but also where on the journey it’s best to be EV-only, use both power sources or even stick to just the engine. All barring the first handful of models will have the new system. ![]() Running on its own battery system and featuring over the air updates, the new package is significantly quicker to operate with far less lag than its predecessor. Technofans will be rejoicing at the introduction of the new Pivi (on S specification models) and Pivi Pro (SE and HSE versions) multimedia system.
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