Is the 2023 Land Rover Discovery a good car?
No.
2 of 7checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 37.4 in. Class median 38.3 in.
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $58,400. Class median $44,813.
- Commuter: $132 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 11.1 in. Class middle half 7.0 to 8.3 in.
- Good buy: 4 rivals beat it on all four.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $132 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 11.1 in, top 4% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 1% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 4 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Discovery a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 37.4 in | Median 38.3 in | 168 | No |
| Rear headroom | 39.0 in | Median 38.7 in | 169 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 9.1 cu ft | Median 24.7 cu ft | 174 | No |
Is the Discovery a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $58,400 | Median $44,813 | 180 | No |
| Horsepower | 296 hp | 169 hp to 355 hp | 180 | Yes |
| Length | 195.1 in | Median 188.4 in | 171 | No |
| Turning circle | 40.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 177 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Discovery a good commuter car?
No. $132 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 177 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 22 mpg, top 80% of 154
Is the Discovery a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 11.1 in clearance, 74.3 in tall | 7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall | 156 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.0 in | Median 39.9 in | 170 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 40.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Discovery a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 11.1 in clearance. Top 4% of 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- P300 S (2023.5) 4WD, 11.1 in
- Cohort
- 166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Discovery worth the money?
Yes. Priced 1% below cars like it.
- Price, P300 S 4WD
- $58,400
- Predicted price
- $58,769
- Gap
- -$369 (-0.6%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Discovery a good buy?
No. 4 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery P300 S 4WD | $58,400 | 15.2 cents | 74.3 cu ft | 296 hp |
| Ford Explorer RWD | $36,760 | 13.3 cents | 87.8 cu ft | 300 hp |
| GMC Acadia Denali FWD | $48,600 | 14.5 cents | 79.0 cu ft | 310 hp |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | $48,990 | 4.7 cents | 76.2 cu ft | 425 hp |
| Genesis GV80 2.5T AWD | $55,800 | 14.5 cents | 84.0 cu ft | 300 hp |
Compared with 1,138 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.
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