Land Rover Discovery Sport review - Stuff.co.nz
They budgeted on selling 75,000 in the first year and Range Rover moved precisely twice as many of its sexy compact SUV, Evoque. The fact that the local importer won't say how many of the new Evoque-based Land Rover Discovery Sports they expect to sell here speaks volumes. For the new model that replaces Freelander is almost as sassy as Evoque, is bigger on the inside and costs no more than the smallest Range Rover. And for those wondering, it continues that age-old Land Rover theme of being just as competent off road – thanks to its locking centre diff and permanent 4WD - as it is on. Furthermore, it received the expected five-star safety endorsement from... Prices rise significantly compared with outgoing Freelander, which it effectively replaces, the range kicks off at $78,500 and tops out at $89,500. We drove both the 140kW/420Nm SD4 and the 177kW/340Nm Si4 turbopetrol, on and off road, where both... The specs suggest a 0-100 time of 8. 9sec for the SD4 and 8. 2sec for the Si4. In which case, we'd probably go for the almost as quick diesel, especially if towing is on the agenda (a braked maxiumum of 2000kg is possible) or plenty of rural use... Both motors are barely working at 100kmh, registering just 1500rpm in ninth gear, so combined fuel use figures in the low sixes (diesels) and 8. 3 for the petrol aren't surprising. Source: www.stuff.co.nz
