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Land Rover Discovery
Mandai score
7.5/10
Typical price
KSh 6,800,000
Years
2017-2023
Body type
4x4s
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Doors
5
Most popular trim
Discovery 5 HSE / HSE Luxury / Landmark
Dealer listings
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,970 mm
Width
2,073 mm (with mirrors)
Height
1,888 mm
Wheelbase
2,923 mm
Ground clearance
283 mm (Air Suspension raised)
Boot space
258 L (7 seats up) / 1,137 L (5 seats up)
Kerb weight
2,230 kg
Seats
7
Specifications
Engine
3.0L SDV6 Twin-Turbo Diesel / D300 MHEV Inline-6
Power
306 hp @ 3,750 rpm
Torque
700 Nm @ 1,500–2,250 rpm
Drivetrain
Permanent AWD with Twin-Speed Transfer Box
0–100 km/h
7.5 seconds
Top speed
209 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.5 km/L (2.0L SD4) / 11.8 km/L (3.0L SDV6)
City
11.2 km/L (2.0L SD4) / 9.8 km/L (3.0L SDV6)
Highway
15.2 km/L (2.0L SD4) / 13.5 km/L (3.0L SDV6)
Tank size
85 L
CO₂ emissions
198 g/km
At a glance
Model
Land Rover Discovery (L462 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 7-Seater Luxury SUV
Seating capacity
7 adult seats
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, MHEV
Engine sizes
1,997 cc / 1,999 cc / 2,993 cc / 2,996 cc
Transmission
8-speed ZF Automatic
Drivetrain
Permanent AWD with Low Range & Locking Differential
Ground clearance
207 mm standard / 283 mm (Air Suspension raised)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Genuine full-size 7-seater cabin: Legroom and headroom in all 3 rows easily accommodate 7 tall adults on long upcountry trips.
- Exceptional off-road geometry: Electronic air suspension provides up to 283 mm ground clearance and 900 mm wading depth.
- Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage on 2.0L Ingenium models: 2.0L SD4 / Si4 variants qualify for KRA's 25% excise tax bracket.
- Class-leading 3.5-tonne towing capacity: Perfect for towing heavy boat trailers, horseboxes, and safari equipment.
What’s not so good
- Asymmetrical rear license plate styling: Polarization over the rear offset tailgate design on the Discovery 5.
- Complex air suspension maintenance: Height control air bags and compressor require preventive servicing in dusty off-road environments.
- Electronics diagnostic tools: Requires Land Rover Pathfinder / TOPIx diagnostic software for specialized electronic troubleshooting.