8.2
2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport review
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is an excellent, often-overlooked seven-seat SUV that majors on practicality.
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Scott Collie
2022 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs 2024 BMW X3 Comparison
Land Rover Discovery Sport
BMW X3
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2022 Land Rover
Discovery Sport
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2024 BMW
X3
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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Based on the Land Rover Discovery Sport D200 R-DYNAMIC SE (150kW)
Based on the BMW X3 sDRIVE20i
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
54L
308 to 454 km
50L - 68L
160 to 721 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$84,500 - $126,900
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Versatile interior
- Smooth, quiet diesel engine
- Compact exterior dimensions
Misses
- Interior design ageing
- Strange list of optional extras
- No wireless phone mirroring
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Practical, spacious interior
- Base engine has just enough go
- Better equipped than old-school base models
Misses
- It's still pricey
- No adaptive cruise control
- Lack of AWD undermines versatility
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Heated Manual Slide & Recline Second Row Seats (+$620)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$600)
- Black Painted Roof (+$1,090)
- Cabin Air Purification (+$780)
- Click & Go Integrated Base Unit (+$320)
- Executive Pack (+$3,000)
- Rear Seat Comfort Package (+$2,700)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW X3 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant.
- Alpine White
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Mineral White (not available on M40i)
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- M Sao Paulo Yellow (M Competition only)
- M Marina Bay Blue (M Competition only)
- M Toronto Red (M Competition only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1997 | 1995 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 183kW | 135kW - 375kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3750 - 5500 | 4000 - 5950 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 430Nm | 300Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1200 - 1750 | 1350 - 2750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16.5 | 9.3 - 16.5 | |
