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Wood awakening. Image by Alisdair Suttie.

Wood awakening
We take to the woods, forests, motorways and cities of Scotland to find out if the Land Rover Discovery is the ultimate SUV.

   


Reviews homepage -> Land Rover reviews -> 2009 Land Rover Discovery -> TDV6 HSE technical specifications

 
Performance, emissions & economy

Top speed (mph): 112
0-62 mph (seconds): 12.7

Urban mpg: 21.6
Extra urban mpg: 33.2
Combined mpg: 27.7
CO2 (g/km): 270


Dimensions & weights

Length (mm): 4835
Height (mm): 1882
Width (mm): 2009
Wheelbase (mm): 2885
Front track (mm): 1605
Rear track (mm): 1613
Cargo volume (litres): 338
Gross weight (kg): 3230
Kerb weight (kg): 2708
Max. braked trailer weight (kg): 3500
Max. unbraked trailer weight (kg): 750
Fuel tank capacity (litres): 82


 
Engine & transmission

Engine: V6 turbodiesel engine mounted longitudinally in front.

Cubic capacity (cc): 2720
Compression ratio: 17.30:1
Bore x stroke (mm): 81.00 x 88.00
Valve gear: Four valves per cylinder (24v).
Max. power (bhp): 188 at 4000 rpm
Max. torque (lb.ft): 325 at 1900 rpm

Transmission: Six-speed automatic standard on HSE model. Four-wheel drive system with Terrain Response. Full-time four-wheel drive with electronically-controlled centre differential and optional electronically-controlled rear differential.


 
Chassis & running gear

Front: Double wishbone with air sphere.

Rear: Double wishbone with air sphere.

Steering: Power assisted steering. 3.3 turns lock-to-lock.

Turning circle diameter (m): 11.45

Brakes: Front: 317mm ventilated discs. Rear: 325mm discs. ABS and EBD.

Wheels: 19-inch, seven-spoke alloys.

Tyres: 235/70 R19.







 

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