1998-2004 Discovery OverviewLand Rover Discovery Overview (1998 - 2004)
1998 - 2004
Tech Specs Summary
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- 98 - 106 mph
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- 11.7 - 15.3 seconds
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- 137 - 182 hp
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- 14.2 - 25.1 mpg
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- 4,619 - 4,894 lbs
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- 14.9 - 70.4 ft3
This generation of the Land Rover Discovery was produced by the British manufacturer Land Rover between 1998 - 2004. It's a front engined all-wheel drive SUV. There are two power levels available from either a 2.5 L Inline 5 Turbo diesel engine or 3.9 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 4.0 which scores 1★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 182 hp and a power/weight ratio of 25.38 lb/hp it has a top speed of 106 mph and gets to 62 mph in 11.7 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Land Rover Discovery Td5 is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.5★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 615 miles and can store 14.9-70.4 cubic feet of cargo. It also has a towing capacity of 7,716 lbs.