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Land Rover Discovery (old)

Overall Average Rating - 78%
Position in the Top 100 cars - 92nd

Ratings

Position in the Top 100 cars
Reliability: 100th
Build Quality: 91st
Running Costs: 42nd
Performance: 100th
Braking: 97th
Ride Quality: 77th
Handling: 88th
Practicality: 17th
Comfort: 31st
Ease of Driving: 95th

Manufacturer Verdict (Position - 15th)

A new Freelander and more reliable Discovery mean a huge jump for Land Rover. The firm got top marks for comfort, ride quality and practicality, but running costs and reliability are poor.

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