The cargo capacity is 34.6 cubic feet behind the second row, and 62.8 cubic feet behind the front buckets. The optional third row is hard, flat, and barely big enough for children. The second row slides on a six-inch track, so there is good leg room, but it’s not wide enough for three people to be comfortable. A high seating position affords good outward vision. In the base S, they’re covered in synthetic leather and cloth, and can be upgraded to leather in contrasting colors, and 14-way power adjustment, with heating. The front seats are multi-adjustable, with very firm and flat cushions. There are many bins and pockets for storing small things. The cabin is reserved and attractive, with synthetic or real leather in light colors, bright metallic and plastic trim, and two (or three) digital displays. The body is finely detailed, with a bluff front end and a squared-off tail. The headlights and grille meld into a smooth and aero-friendly wagon shape, without the dramatic angular quality of the related Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The Discovery Sport is handsome, and resembles the bigger Discovery, perhaps even a Range Rover Sport. The Sport carries a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty. Adaptive cruise control, a rear camera mirror, a power tailgate, high-end audio, and 14-way power seats are optional. The $48,000 R-Dynamic SE adopts dark 19-inch wheels. The $46,350 Disco Sport SE adds a digital 12.3-inch screen and 19-inch wheels. The $44,650 R-Dynamic S adds fender flares and more stylish 18-inch wheels. The $42,950 for the Discovery Sport S comes with the new twin-touchscreen infotainment system, synthetic leather upholstery, a surround-view camera system, LED headlights, and 18-inch wheels. Made in England, the Discovery Sport comes in four models: S, R-Dynamic S, SE, and R-Dynamic SE. Automatic emergency braking, active lane control, and a surround-view camera system are standard, while blind-spot monitors and adaptive cruise control are optional. It hasn’t been crash-tested by the IIHS or the NHTSA. The Discovery Sport ekes out 19 mpg city, 23 highway, 20 combined. It folds so the space can be used for cargo. It seats five, and has an an available third row that increases the seating capacity to seven, but it’s just about the smallest third-row seat we’ve ever seen. On dry pavement, the ride is firm, the steering quick. All-wheel drive is standard, and traction is effective in slippery weather-though there’s no low-range gearing for hardcore off-roading. It accelerates with authority, from a standing start to highway speeds. The Discovery Sport is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo-4 making 246 hp, mated to a 9-speed automatic. It’s smaller and less expensive than other Land Rovers, but it has some of the same off-road image and ability.įor 2021 it gets a new twin-touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and more safety equipment, with a standard surround-view camera system and active lane control. The Land Rover Discovery Sport is a compact luxury crossover SUV with seating for up to seven passengers.
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