Land Rover Discovery Review
Published: 15th January 2006
Land Rover Discovery 3
Comfort and Refinement
During our time with the Land Rover Discovery 3 we were impressed with the level of thought that has gone into the ergonomics of the vehicle. The interior is spacious and comfortable with excellent head room in both the front and rear, although leg room is very good in the front the 2nd & 3rd row passengers do suffer slightly from reduced leg room. The raised seating position and wide opening doors make the Discovery 3 a very easy vehicle to get in and out of making it an excellent choice for people with mobility problems.
The level of refinement is high and includes: front & rear park distance control, powerfold exterior mirrors, sunroof plus alpine roof, automatic climate control with rear air conditioning, illuminated vanity mirrors, automatic headlights, rain sensor, heated washer jets, electrochromic interior mirror, puddle and footwell lamps, headlamp powerwash, heated front screen, heated seats front and rear, leather gear knob and gaiter, leather steering wheel, leather seats (power & drivers armrest) and driver memory pack driver seat / mirrors.
How It Looks - Exterior
The squared-off exterior of the new Discovery 3 is bold and modern whilst retaining the distinctive Land Rover styling.
How It Looks - Interior
The interior styling of the Discovery 3 still has a utilitarian feel being functional & uncluttered with chunky tactile switchgear but with a premium end appeal.
In Car Entertainment and Satellite Navigation
The Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE is equipped with the Premium ICE pack as standard which includes the Harman kardon LOGIC7 audio system, 13 speakers, seven-channel digital surround sound system with 6-disc in-dash changer. The sound quality is absolutely superb and in our opinion only a bespoke (custom) audio system may offer more enjoyment.
The HSE model also features the Premium Satellite Navigation System with personal telephone integration system as standard.
Rivals
- Audi Q7, BMW X5, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Lexus RX350, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg & Volvo XC90
What We Liked
- Exterior/Interior styling
- Diesel engine & 6-Speed Adaptive Automatic Gearbox
- Performance
- Ride & Handling
- Fuel economy
- Off-road & On-road capability
- Premium Harman kardon LOGIC7 audio sound-system and Satellite Navigation
- Bi-Xenon headlights
- 4 Corner Air Suspension with Terrain Response
