Most of us must have had a first-hand witness of the high-end vibe the Land Rover Discovery emits as it graces past. While the SUV reeks of strong upscale scents, its feisty presence commandeers the roads.
The 2020 Rover's Discovery would pop up frequently amidst viable options when referring to deluxe and exclusive family SUVs. Functionality being fueled from its core, the upscale essence is accompanied by its impressive off-road capability.
With a variety of posh family-sized SUVs, one is almost lost amidst the array of available options. Life is simpler when such complexities are diluted.
Here's a comparison of how the Land Rover Discovery lines up against fiery rivals such as the Audi Q7, the Jeep Cherokee, the BMW X5, and the Volvo XC90.
Comparing The Land Rover Discovery's Exterior Design With That Of Its Rivals
It may surprise you, but the Audi's Q7, despite being a sweet dream, isn't something that compares anywhere close to this bad boy. The Discovery utilized a fresh set of updates and sat in a broader stance. The car is slightly lower than the previous generation and has minor tweaks here and there, like the new wheel designs, which give Discovery a visual advantage.
Things look comparably similar on the Jeep Cherokee. Although the design is unique, the car resembles the glare of power from the front and has unexplainable dominance over other SUVs.
The Audi Q7, the BMW X5, and the Volvo XC90 that couldn't clear this round aren't any less glamorous. One could claim looks are all a game of perception. Despite all the posh SUVs living up to their glamour, there are minor features in the Discovery and the Cherokee which seemingly outshone their competition.
The Discovery anchors the Land Rover's well-known go-anywhere reputation and backs it up by an additional Wade mode to improve the Discovery's water-fording capability.
The Land Rover Discovery's Interior Vs The Competition
Although most comparable SUVs have third-row seating at this price point, the rear seating may be slightly uncomfortable for full-grown adults. Practicality may seem like an extravagant feature at such an exorbitant rate. The net available room is for up to seven people.
- As expected, the interior retains the respective company's luxury while maintaining excellent ride comfort.
- The Discovery's interior ensemble is built from high-grade materials. With power-adjustable recliners and an optional heated leather seats feature, the car doesn't miss out on ride comfort in any area.
- The Rovers Discovery even has a paid optional massage function for the driver and front seat.
- Discovery models come equipped with Land Rover's Pivi Pro infotainment system.
- It features an 11.4-inch full-color head-up touchscreen display and an eight-node meridian surround system.
- The car comes with an onboard Wi-Fi hotspot powered by a 4G LTE data connection that provides real-time traffic and weather updates.
- The Volvo XC90 and the Jeep Cherokee comprise seats built of breathable Nappa leather.
- While the XC90, X5, Cherokee & Q7 offer a slidable / tilt sunroof, Discovery offers an exquisite non-openable panoramic sunroof.
- Pertinently, the Discovery has its blend of technology with the interior.
- Despite being extraordinarily bland and calm looking, the car's interior is simply top-notch and provides a smooth ride experience.
All luxury features and unique infotainment system throughout the cabin and increasing comfort with the buck may be convincing enough to consider already, But that's where the Q7 outtakes remaining competition silently.
One could consider the Q7 and X5 to be equally powered rivals.
- The center console design is bland; the ideology of utilizing a blend of pitch-black screens to suit the interiors is eye-catching.
- Possessing a similar layout of the central console and display side knobs and switches, the Q7 and Discovery are the same yet very different.
- Both the cars come with deluxe infotainment systems. The Q7 has a 10.1in upper touch screen and an 8.6in lower touch screen.
- Available sound systems: 19 speakers bose stereo or 23 speaker Bang & Olufsen.
- Compared to them both, the front display on the X5 is extremely flashy.
Flashy displays and well-compliant tech makes every SUV look amazing. But the actual point of comparison lies in functionality, and each SUV performs equally well in terms of infotainment and inner tech.
Who Rules Supreme In Terms Of Performance?
The Land Rover Discovery is a decent performing all-wheel drive. It comes in 2 engine variants, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder, and 3.0-liter six-cylinder. Both are turbocharged and offer 296 hp and 355 hp, respectively.
They have adjustable air suspension and an eight-speed automatic transmission. Although the car has an under-average mileage of about 19 mpg, it can zoom from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and has a crazy top speed of 140 mph.
Discovery vs. Audi Q7
The Audi Q7 is very similar to the Discovery on the spec sheet. It comes in an all-wheel-drive and offers two turbocharged engines, a turbocharged 2.0-liter V6 engine or a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine. They produce 248 hp and 335 hp, respectively.
It has Eight-speed automatic transmission, and just like the Discovery, it can race from 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds. Even the top speeds are incredibly close, with the Audi Q7 coming short by only a few mph at 136.7 mph.
The only important detail the Q7 wins over is the fuel efficiency. With a Fuel economy of 22.8 - 27 mpg, the car is way better than the discovery.
Discovery vs. BMW X5
BMW X5 is a better option than the above two if you want decent mileage and better acceleration. The car comes in either a rear or all-wheel drive with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder petrol/diesel or a massive 4.4L V8.
With a blistering 0 to 60 MPH of 3.8s, the car can achieve top speeds of 177 MPH. It uses a 6 or 8-speed automatic transmission and can generate 523 HP. The fuel economy is just above average at 21mpg; the front display on the X5 is extremely flashy.
Flashy displays and well-compliant tech makes every SUV look amazing. But the actual point of comparison lies in functionality, and each SUV performs equally well in terms of infotainment and inner tech.
Discovery vs. Jeep Cherokee
The Jeep Cherokee Rolls with a rear-wheel drive or a four-wheel drive. There are three available engine options: a 2.4L - 4 cylinder V6 and a 3.2-liter V6 with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that generates 214 hp and 270 horses.
It utilizes a Nine-speed automatic transmission and can blast from 0 to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds. Like the X5, it has an average mileage of 21 mpg but can only reach top speeds of 128 mph.
Our Final Thoughts On The Land Rover Discovery
Seemingly the BMW X5 has left behind its competitors by a mile. To add to the already existing gap amidst spec sheets, the Discovery's handling isn't as well thought out as the BMW X5.
With a solid $5000 difference in prices, the X5 is a better option for those who can afford it. But on the other hand, even Discovery never lets you forget that you're within an upscale SUV at the base price of $54,900.
The Discovery also comes with a 360° camera to see blind spots covered by the car’s hood to boost all-terrain drives. Overall the land rovers discovery might be an extremely reliable option for luxury vibes and great functionality, but if mileage is what you need, the Q7 is the best option.