Used buyer's guide: Land Rover Discovery
The acclaimed Land Rover Discovery doubles as a luxury car and a rugged off-roader
How much?
You’ll need at least £9,000 for a Discovery 3 TDV6. Petrol cars are very rare, and automatics are far more common than manuals. This kind of budget buys a car with 100,000 miles and probably just five seats. A mid-range seven-seater with less than 80,000 miles will cost at least £11,000. A Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 starts at £24,000 – this is about £1,000 more than the 2.7 TDV6 offered at launch, and the 3.0-litre is well worth the extra.
Running costs
| Model | Insurance group | Fuel economy | CO2 emissions | Annual road tax |
| 4.4 V8 S | 41-42 | 18mpg | 354g/km | £280 |
| 2.7 TDV6 | 33-35 | 30mpg | 244g/km | £280 |
| 2.7 TDV6 auto | 33-41 | 27mpg | 275g/km | £280 |
| 3.0 TDV6 242 | 38-40 | 30mpg | 244g/km | £475 |
| 3.0 SDV6 252 | 38-42 | 32mpg | 230g/km | £475 |
All Discoverys need to be serviced every 12 months, and in the case of the 3 the mileage limit is 15,000 – the 4 stretches this to every 16,000 miles. Services for the 3 are £325-£560, while for the 4 they’re £450-£590. Every seventh service is the really big one, when a new cambelt is required (this costs £950 for the 3 and £1,200 for the 4). Brake fluid must be replaced every three years, at £88. If you buy a V8 petrol, expect to pay £700 every 150,000 miles for a new cambelt. However, an army of independent specialists can undercut these prices.
