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Land Rover Discovery SW 3.0 D300 Metropolitan Edition 5dr Auto

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	COMMON RAIL
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Diesel
Engine Capacity - CC	2997
Trim	Metropolitan Edition
Price	£77,780
Engine Power - BHP	300
Acceleration	6.8
Top Speed	130 mph
WLTP - MPG - Comb	34.2
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	217
Length	4956 mm
Width	2000 mm
Height	1888 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	172 l
Minimum Kerbweight	2362 kg

Driver Convenience

11.4" touchscreen
3D surround camera
Adaptive cruise control
Android Auto
Apple car play
Blind spot assist
Click and go integrated base unit
Driver condition monitor
Electric power assisted steering (EPAS)
Emergency services call system
Front and rear parking aid
Head up Display
Interactive driver display
Lane keep assist
Power inner tailgate
Push button start
Rear collision monitor
Rear traffic monitor
Remote
Remote boot release
Service interval indicator
Speed proportional steering
Sportshift selector
Stop/start system
Traffic sign recognition with adaptive speed limiter
Trip computer
Wade Sensing

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Adaptive dynamics
Dynamic stability control
Electronic air suspension
Front axle open differential

Entertainment

Digital Audio Broadcast radio-DAB
Dynamic volume control
Pivi pro connected
USB/aux input socket

Exterior Features

Acoustic laminated windscreen
Animated directional indicators
Auto dimming interior rear view mirror
Automatic headlight levelling
Automatic headlights
Body colour bumpers
Body colour door handles
Centre high mounted stop light
D300 badge
Electric heated/power fold memory door mirrors with approach lights and auto dimming driver side
Electric windows with one touch open/close and anti-trap
Front fog lights
Heated rear window
Heated windscreen
LED darkend tail lights
Matrix LED headlights with signature DRL
Metal treadplates with Metropolitan script
Narvik black Discovery script
Privacy glass
Puddle lights
Rain sensing windscreen wipers
Rear fog lights
Rear side wing doors
Rear wash/wipe
Sliding front sunroof and fixed rear panoramic roof
Trailer stability assist
Variable intermittent wiper

Interior Features

12V power sockets
12V USB charging socket in loadspace
2 seat bench in 3rd row
3 seat bench in 2nd row
60/40 electric heated and cooled folding rear seats with manual slide and powered recline, centre headrest and armrest
Cabin Air Purification plus
Central hinged twin lidded storage
Configurable cabin lighting
Ebony morzine headlining
Electric adjustable steering column
Electric heated third row seats
First and second row door bins
Footwell lights
Four zone climate control
Front and rear 12V with front USB
Front centre console refrigerator compartment
Front passenger seat isofix location point
Full extended leather upgrade
Heated steering wheel
In-facia storage
Intelligent seat fold
Isofix child seat preparation for front passenger seat
Leather steering wheel
Loadspace cover
Loadspace Hook
Loadspace light
Lockable glovebox
Lower centre console storage
Luggage tie downs in loadspace
Multi function steering wheel
Overhead lighting console
Premium carpet mats
Rear ISOFIX
Shopping bag hook
Single front passenger seat
Storage glovebox
Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Third row storage
Twin front cupholders with cover
USB with 12V socket in centre console

Packs

Black exterior pack - Discovery Metropolitan Edition
Online pack with data plan - Discovery

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbelts
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Black brake calipers
Brake pre-fill technology
Cornering brake control
Curtain airbags
Customer configurable autolock
Driver and passenger airbags
EBD - Electronic brakeforce distribution
Electronic traction control
Emergency brake assist
Emergency braking
ESP
Front side airbags
Gradient acceleration control
Hill descent control
Hill launch assist
Power operated child locks
Rear airbags
Roll stability control
Seat belt reminder
Torque vectoring brake
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

Immobiliser
Intrusion sensor
Keyless entry
Locking wheel nuts
Remote central locking

Wheels

All terrain tyres

Emissions - ICE

Standard Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	217
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH	228
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL	217

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	2997
Compression Ratio	15.5:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	6
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	83
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	92.3
Engine Layout	NORTH SOUTH
Gears	8 SPEED
Number of Valves	24
Transmission	AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb	34.2
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH	32.5
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL	34.2

General

AdBlue	Yes
Generation Mark	2
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	45E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years	6
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years	3
Service Interval Frequency - Months	24
Service Interval Mileage	21000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	Unlimited
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months	120
Timing Belt Interval Mileage	105000
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	6.8
Engine Power - BHP	300
Engine Power - RPM	4000
Engine Torque - NM	650
Engine Torque - RPM	1500
Top Speed	130 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	285/40 R22
Tyre Size Rear	285/40 R22
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	STYLE 5124
Wheel Type	22" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1888 mm
Length	4956 mm
Wheelbase	2923 mm
Width	2000 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2220 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	89
Gross Vehicle Weight	3260 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1997 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	172 l
Max. Loading Weight	898 kg
Max. Roof Load	80
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	3500
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	2362 kg
No. of Seats	7
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	12.4 m

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