Land Rover Discovery Sport was the long-awaited novelty, which was replaced by a somewhat outdated Freelander SUV. And this modern, stylish, spacious car is already in full popularity. Moreover, both at home and in Russia.
Briefly about the model
The image of Land Rover Discovery Sport successfully combines the trends of the past and new features. This car looks sporty aggressively. Its body is made of especially durable steel with a content of boron and aluminum. Another novelty is very aerodynamic. Its drag coefficient is 0.36, which is an excellent indicator for an SUV. In length, the model reaches 4590 mm, and the wheelbase is 2741 mm. Ground clearance - 21.2, like a real SUV. With such a clearance, you can safely ride on Russian roads without worrying about the suspension and underbody.
Inside the car is very spacious. Land Rover Discovery Sport received a 5-seater saloon in which every passenger will feel comfortable. Naturally, looking inside, you can immediately notice the highest level of finish and how practical and ergonomically designed interior. By the way, if a potential buyer has a desire and additional money, then the salon can additionally be arranged in two more places. And even in this case, the trunk volume will not become less, because the third row can be folded into a flat floor. By the way, the volume of this compartment is 829 liters.
What's under the hood?
In many ways, Land Rover Discovery Sport receives positive reviews precisely because of its characteristics. For Russian buyers, the novelty is offered with three different engines. One of them is gasoline, the other two are diesel.
The first engine boasts a volume of 2 liters, the presence of a turbocharger and direct fuel injection. Its capacity is 240 "horses". With such a motor, the car accelerates to 100 km / h in just 8.2 s. And its speed maximum is 199 km / h. Such an engine consumes about 6.7 liters of fuel in a combined cycle per 100 kilometers.
Diesel engines have the same volume (2.2 liters), but different power. TD4 produces 150 "horses", and SD4 - 190 liters. from. With the first engine, the car can accelerate to 180 km / h, and with the second - 188 km / h, respectively. The most “attractive” expense, of course, is the first option. TD4 consumes only 5.3 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers in the combined cycle. And SD4 - 5.6 liters.
Other characteristics
It is worth noting that each engine installed under the hood of the Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV is equipped with a Start / Stop system. Still, all engines work in tandem with a 9-speed automatic.
Independent suspension from McPherson is installed on the front, and a multi-link design on the back. By the way, adaptive MagneRide shock absorbers are offered as an option. The front wheels of the SUV are equipped with ventilated brakes, while the rear wheels are conventional, disc.
By the way, buyers are offered two types of all-wheel drive. One is permanent, and the other is plug-in. It is available for diesel models with a 5-seater saloon.
And it is worth noting one feature. It is truly unique and can be considered a “highlight”, since this feature first appeared on an SUV. This is an airbag for pedestrians. She “shoots” from under the windshield. And the second feature is a help system, activated by overcoming the ford. When the driver passes this obstacle, the sensors integrated in the side mirrors are automatically activated. They calculate the depth of water, and the obtained indicators are displayed on the multimedia display.
Cost
And finally, a few words about how much the brand-new Land Rover Discovery Sport will cost, the photo of which is provided above. To date, the price of this car in new condition is 3-3.7 million rubles. The cost depends on the configuration and installed under the hood of the engine. The most expensive version in Russia is a model with a 240-horsepower gasoline engine.
Interestingly, the cost of this model in America starts at $ 40,500. This is about 2 600 000 rubles. However, now you can find used models for sale, their condition is almost new, but due to the fact that they already had a new owner, they will cost several hundred thousand rubles cheaper.