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2021 Land Rover Discovery 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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Discovery: 6.2 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Land Rover Discovery: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
P360 S R Dynamic 4WD3.0L 6-cyl355 hp369 lb-ft5,160 lb13814.56.2 sTested8-speed automatic4WD$61,900
P360 HSE R Dynamic 4WD3.0L 6-cyl355 hp369 lb-ft5,160 lb13814.56.2 sTested8-speed automatic4WD$68,900
P300 S R-Dynamic AWD2.0L 4-cyl296 hp295 lb-ft4,865 lb12216.46.4 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$56,400
P360 S R-Dynamic AWD3.0L 6-cyl355 hp369 lb-ft5,160 lb13814.56.4 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$61,900
P360 HSE R-Dynamic AWD3.0L 6-cyl355 hp369 lb-ft5,160 lb13814.56.4 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$68,900
P300 S 4WD2.0L 4-cyl296 hp295 lb-ft4,865 lb12216.46.9 sTested8-speed automatic4WD$53,900
P300 S R Dynamic 4WD2.0L 4-cyl296 hp295 lb-ft4,865 lb12216.46.9 sTested8-speed automatic4WD$56,400

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl3296 hpP300 S 4WD$53,900Base$1,829Base
3.0L 6-cyl4355 hpP360 S R Dynamic 4WD$61,900+$8,000$1,829$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic7P300 S 4WD$53,9006.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the P300 S 4WD: 296 hp, 21 mpg, $53,900. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
BMW X2M35i AWD301 hp26 mpg$46,4504.7 s
GMC AcadiaDenali FWD310 hp22 mpg$46,600N/A
Lexus RXRX 450h AWD308 hp30 mpg$47,8207.9 s
Genesis GV802.5T RWD300 hp23 mpg$48,9006.2 s
Mercedes-Benz GLBAMG 35 4MATIC302 hp23 mpg$49,500N/A
Ford ExplorerHybrid Limited RWD318 hp27 mpg$50,105N/A

Cheapest 6 of 13.

Discovery by year

5.6 s5.8 s6.0 s6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s201720192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge: 1.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge.

2021 Land Rover Discovery6.2 s2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge4.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Land Rover Discovery and 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge
Measure2021 Land Rover Discovery2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge
TrimP360 S R Dynamic 4WDAWD
0-606.2 s4.7 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower355 hp402 hp
Curb weight5,160 lb4,741 lb
hp per ton138170
lb per hp14.511.8
MSRP$61,900$54,090

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked