Land Rover Discovery (2021) Specs & Price
The Land Rover Discovery has been updated but its recipe to offer high levels of practicality, luxury and offroad ability remain intact. However, the new Defender is cannibalising local Discovery sales as many buyers are buying into the Defender trend but with Defender production grinding to a halt as a result of a chip shortage, perhaps the 7-seat Discovery will claw back a few sales.
Styling changes for updated Discovery
The Discovery has undergone a mild styling revision with most of the changes seen in the cabin.
The latest Discovery can be identified by its new LED headlight design with the daytime running lights now set lower in the headlight housing while sweeping indicator lights add further sophistication to the Discovery’s light show. The front bumper has also been revised while a gloss black panel with the ‘Discovery’ lettering neatly placed between the taillights.
The Discovery R-Dynamic adds unique features such as Gloss Black and Shadow Atlas accents as well as Premium LED headlights with Auto High-Beam Assist (AHBA). Two-tone leather with contrast stitching is offered for the Discovery R-Dynamic.
Tech features for Land Rover Discovery
A larger infotainment touchscreen makes its way into the Discovery.
The most notable change inside the Discovery is the redesigned centre console which houses Land Rover’s new 11.4-inch Pivi Pro infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality. More so, 2 smartphones can be connected via Bluetooth simultaneously. A customisable 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster is also offered and can be configured using the new 4-spoke steering wheel (with shift paddles). A full-colour Head-Up Display and wireless smartphone charger are optional.
The Discovery also offers Cabin Air Ionisation which can actively monitor air quality in the vehicle and filter out allergens, toxins and harmful particulates.
For rear passengers using tablets, Click and Go tablet holders are fitted on the front seatbacks for convenience and up to 8 devices can be connected to the onboard 4G Wi-Fi hotspot.
Land Rover has also improved second-row seat comfort with redesigned seat profiling, seat cushions and enhanced lateral support.
In terms of practicality, the load bay of the Discovery with the third row of seats in place offers 258 litres of space but increase to as much as 2 485 litres with the seats folded down. The seats can be configured electronically using the central touchscreen.
The Discovery can be had with a hands-free Gesture Tailgate as an option while the lower inner power tailgate can also be used as a bench.
What engines are offered for the Land Rover Discovery?
The Discovery has been rationalised with 2 new engines with 48V mild hybrid technology.
The Discovery range welcomes two new 3.0-litre straight-six Ingenium engines, both featuring 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology.
The petrol-powered Discovery P360 offers 265 kW and 500 Nm and claims 6.7 seconds in the sprint from zero to 100kph.
The diesel-powered Discovery D300 replaces the previous SD4 and SDV6 offerings with outputs of 221 kW and 650 Nm. Land Rover claims a zero to 100kph sprint time of 6.8 seconds for the Discovery D300.
The Discovery is equipped with air suspension and adaptive damping for improved ride comfort while its offroad ability is ensured with Land ROver’s Terrain Response 2 system. The Discovery also benefits from ClearSight Ground View technology which uses cameras to give the driver a view of the ground underneath the vehicle which is displayed on the central touchscreen.
How much does the Land Rover Discovery cost in South Africa?
Discovery D300 – R1 452 700
Discovery D300 SE R-Dynamic – R1 561 200
Discovery D300 HSE R-Dynamic – R1 675 900
Discovery P360 S – R1 487 600
Discovery P360 SE R-Dynamic – R1 596 100
Discovery P360 HSE R-Dynamic – R1 710 900
* Prices include VAT but exclude CO2 tax
The Land Rover Discovery is sold with a 5-year/100 000km warranty and a 5-year/100 000km maintenance plan.