1989-1998 Discovery OverviewLand Rover Discovery Overview (1989 - 1998)
1989 - 1998
Tech Specs Summary
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- 91 - 106 mph
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- 11.5 - 18.5 seconds
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- 111 - 180 hp
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- 15.4 - 27.3 mpg
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- 4,200 - 4,453 lbs
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- 45.6 - 69.6 ft3
This generation of the Land Rover Discovery was produced by the British manufacturer Land Rover between 1989 - 1998. It's a front engined all-wheel drive SUV and came with either 3 or 5 doors. There are four power levels available from either a 2.5 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine or 3.5 L V8 gasoline engine. It has solid axle front suspension and live axle rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Discovery is the Land Rover Discovery V8i which scores 1★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 152 hp and a power/weight ratio of 27.62 lb/hp it has a top speed of 99 mph and gets to 62 mph in 13.6 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Land Rover Discovery TDi is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.9★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 642 miles and can store 67.8-69.6 cubic feet of cargo. It also has a towing capacity of 7,716 lbs.