Used 2018 Land Rover Discovery HSE for sale 

The 2018 Land Rover Discovery is a full-fledged luxury offering complete with oodles of creature comforts to keep the occupants submerged in opulence while the vehicle triumphs over outside elements. All these features do push the Discovery's price tag to around $54,090 but it’s a car that demands all the bells and whistles the bloated price tag brings. 

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There are three different trims to pick from on the 2018 Land Rover Discovery. A total of three engine options are available. There is a good ol' V6 diesel, V6 petrol, and the new 2.0L Ingenium petrol motors with all of them paired to an 8-speed auto shifting gearbox. Even the base SE trim sports a modest amount of features. 

The list of features includes 19 inches 5 split-spoke wheels, a 10-inch screen, a powered tailgate, and much more. Spend a few extra bucks and you can have the mid a table HSE variant for a price tag of $58,490. Extra price brings on extra goodies such as a bigger 20-inch wheel, panoramic roof, a juiced-up sound system, auto heat seats, and much more. 

The top of the line HSE Luxury variant is the most expensive Land Rover Discovery you can buy with a price tag of $65,490 which firmly puts it on the upper berth of the Luxury segment. The list of features includes LED Signature headlamps, power sunroof, leather seating surface, and much more.

The mid-table HSE engine with the V6 engine is probably the better family SUV that you can take off-road with confidence. The bigger wheels certainly add to the overall appeal and the extra features that the trims sports are something that the new Discovery yearns for. The list of engines on the Discovery includes a 3.0L Petrol engine good for 340 hp, a 3.0L diesel engine with 254bhp, and a 2.0L turbo petrol with 237 hp. The V6 pair does a wonderful job of tugging around the heavy mass of the vehicle with grace. The 2.0L engine, however, feels too stressed most of the time, and even then the momentum generated doesn't feel sufficient.

On paper with rivals, the Land Rover Discovery and its competitors share more or less the same power outputs and 8-Speed Automatic transmission. But when it comes to torque, the Discovery has the most at 443 lb-ft followed by the Audi Q7 with 273 lb-ft of torque and at third place the XC90 with 258 lb-ft.

2018 Land Rover Discovery Acceleration

Acceleration on the Discovery Sports is exciting yet composed even if you put the pedal to the metal. The engine does its best to make less noise but the vibrations can still be felt inside the cabin and even more so on the steering wheel. The acceleration is not too far from something one would expect out of a 3 ton SUV.

On a 0-60 mph run, however, the Discovery posts a time of 8.1 sec which makes it much slower than all of its competitors namely the Volvo XC90 which does the sprint in 6.4 sec, and the Audi Q7 which does the same in a segment-best 5.7 sec.

How well does the 2018 Land Rover Discovery handle?

Complete with its optional air ride suspension, the car feels supple and planted on roads. It devours bad patches of the road with great ease and even the body roll which the Discovery has been synonymous with has been curtailed to a great extent. The car never gets droopy over sharp turns at a modest speed. The XXL size, however, does make it feel like you're lugging a long load all the time.

Go over a sharp turn at good speeds and the vehicle will remind you of its size and heft in a subtle manner. On-road dynamics are not exactly the segment-best compared to rivals. But, off-roading in something that the range rover has established itself with and none of its rivals can displace it.

2018 Land Rover Discovery Braking Performance

The brakes on the 2018 Land Rover Discovery sports a 14.2-inch rotor in the front and a 13.8-inch rotor in the rear. The car never feels out of control even on the most generous application of the brake pedal but there's no denying that the shift of momentum is pretty unsettling for the passengers especially when the car is full.

On paper, the rivals are much better than the Discovery which takes around 133 ft to come to a halt from 60 mph. Both Volvo XC90 and Audi Q7 take around 124 ft and 120 feet respectively to do the same halt.

How much can the 2018 Land Rover Discovery tow?

With a towing capacity of 7716 lbs, the Land Rover Discovery is the king of the segment with its best in class towing capacity. The Audi Q7 follows the Discovery’s footsteps with a towing capacity of 7700-lbs which is only 16-lbs less than the Land Rover. But the Volvo XC90 fails terribly in this aspect and does not come near to any of the rivals. 

The diesel V6 on the Discovery does a fair job of being fuel-efficient returning around 23 mpg combined. The rivals on the other hand fare the same in the fuel economy testing returning around the same figure as the Discovery.

The Audi Q7 has the biggest fuel capacity of the lot with 22.5 gallons of fuel tank capacity followed by the Discovery that has a 20-gallon tank. The Volvo has the smallest with an 18.8-gallon tank.

Due to its tall boy design, there is plenty of headroom available for everyone in the cabin which does its best but fails to hide the fact that front legroom could've used a slight bump to be in accordance with large headroom.

The seats, however, are one of the better ones in the segment. Complete with leather surfaces, memory options, heating, and ventilation the seats are enough to put a smile on the face of future buyers. 

In terms of legroom in the rear, the Audi Q7 reigns supreme with second-row legroom of 38.8 inches while being closely followed by the Discovery at 37.6 inches and then the Volvo XC90 at 37 inches. Key interior features of the Land Rover Discovery include

• Steering mounted controls
• Party openable panoramic sunroof
• Leather upholstery
• Heated and ventilated seats

2018 Land Rover Discovery Infotainment System

A 10-inch infotainment screen is common on all trims of the Land Rover Discovery. The screen looks grand in appearance due to its rich color and brightness. The MMI however, fails to impress due to its laggy nature, touches take more than enough time to register sometimes and menu change animation is slow as well.

Modern connectivity features such as Android Connect and Apple CarPlay are also missing on the Discovery. Although buyers are bound to get used to it in due time, the Discovery does lag behind in terms of infotainment usability.

• 10-inch screen
• Land Rover Enhanced Sound System 250W with 10 Speakers
• Meridian sound system
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Integration

2018 Land Rover Discovery Cargo Capacity

With its boxy origins, the Land Rover Discovery has never been short on cargo capacity. The boot is big enough to swallow luggage for the whole family on a long journey or a trip to the airport.

The boot lip angles are well thought out to enhance the ease of loading luggage while the power tailgate is a welcome feature as well.

The Discovery features space of 40.2 cu-ft behind the 2 row which puts in the middle with the Volvo XC90 taking the lead with 41.8 cu-ft and the Audi Q7 at the bottom end with 37.7 cu-ft of cargo space.

There's no denying that the Land Rover Discovery is a huge vehicle with a substantial curb weight of 4916 lbs. With its segment’s largest width of 81.6 inches or class-leading height of 73 inches, the Discovery never tries to hide away from its XXL image.

The big 5 spoke wheels add to the character of the car. The blackened exterior panels on the better-equipped variants go a long way in enhancing the overall appearance as well. 

In comparison with rivals, the Audi Q7 is clearly the longest in the segment with a length of 199.6 inches. In terms of ground clearance, it’s the Volvo XC90 that leads the charge with a distance of 9.4 inches from the ground. Exterior features on the Land Rover Discovery include

• 19 inch or 20-inch alloy wheels
• Xenon headlamps with LED
• Discovery moniker on the front
• Blackened Honeycomb grill
• Auto folding mirrors

The new Land Rover Discovery has not been tested by the major testing organizations yet but you can expect this flagship Land Rover SUV to score well on the test. The safety features are seemingly endless with a lot of active and passive safety features such as stability control, traction control, side-impact beams, etc. making it on to the list as standard features.

• Terrain Response Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Roll Stability Control (RSC)
• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• Side Impact Beams
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• InControl Protect Emergency Sos
• Rear Parking Sensors
• Forward Collision
• Low Tire Pressure Warning
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
• Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• Power Rear Child Safety Locks
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• Back-Up Camera

Land Rover Discovery Vs. Audi Q7

The Audi Q7 is a true German SUV with a solid and sturdy build. The exterior bathes in subtlety and the interior boasts clean and well laid out patterns. The seating is a little low slung according to SUV standards which may make it feel like an estate. The infotainment is easy to use and fluid in its operation and general interior Audi signature goodies like the Virtual Cockpit are pretty as well as functional.

However, the Audi Q7 is not a utilitarian car at all. The boot room is compromised to a large extent which may come in as a surprise due to the large overhang at the back. The off-road ability is largely limited as well. It fights hards to make sense but is unable to beat the Land Rover Discovery

Land Rover Discovery Vs. Volvo XC90

The Volvo XC90, took the game by storm when it was launched. The interior is a breath of fresh air and is something different from the German monotony. The inline 4 cylinder engine is appropriately powerful for the SUV and does not feel too stressed at any time. The third-row seating is generous as well.

The off-roading segment is where the XC90 stutters while the Discovery sails away smoothly. The boot space is generous as well but it's not utilitarian enough to beat the Land Rover. If you want a more passenger-oriented SUV, the XC90 is the weapon of choice. Otherwise, the Land Rover Discovery is better than the XC90.

The Land Rover Discovery in its 2018 iteration might irk many of its followers with the out-of-the-box styling especially in the rear but none can hide away from the fact that the new Discovery is now better than it has ever been. The level of luxury on the inside that it now holds makes it par with the rivals which put its right back in the game. Its off-road ability still manages to be unparalleled and so does its overall utility. The 2018 Land Rover Discovery is a great family SUV that can take you where few vehicles can. Overall, it's something that buyers in the segment simply can't ignore.