Land Rover Discovery 2004-2009 used car review

The Land Rover Discovery is great off the road and is one of the best SUVs around for towing.

Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

Exterior

Drive

Safety

Value

Interior

Overall score , 3.0 out of 5

The good

Comfortable interior for seven adults
Excellent ride quality on the road
Very talented off the road, thanks to smart electronics

The not-so-good

Very heavy on fuel and costly to maintain
Electrical issues are known to pop up

Inside and out

On the road

Safety

Reliability

Cost of ownership

Buyer's guide

Variants

Timeline

Details

Review vehicle

2006 Land Rover Discovery SE

Price

$23,000 to $38,000 for models which have travelled 70,000 to 120,000km

Engine

4-litre six-cylinder petrol 160kW/360Nm (claimed)

Transmission

Six-speed automatic, four-wheel drive

Safety rating

Four-star ANCAP

Servicing

12,000km or 12 months

Spare wheel

Full size wheel

Fuel economy

17.3-litres per 100km (claimed)

Fuel type

Petrol

Length

4838mm

Width

2022mm

Height

1841mm

Towing capacity

750kg (unbraked), 3500kg (braked)

Turning circle

11.5m

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Richard Edwards

Expert Reviewer | Auto Media Group

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