The seven-seat 2023 Land Rover Discovery SUV continues the recently simplified, repositioned model line-up with more standard equipment and fewer options.
UPDATE, 19/08/2022 – Jaguar Land Rover Australia has further increased the before on-road asking price for the Discovery by between $3179 and $3797, depending on the model.
“When necessary, our retail pricing is adjusted to reflect the increased levels of costs from suppliers, shipping, and exchange rates,” said a Jaguar Land Rover Australia spokesperson.
Pricing now starts at $109,154 before on-road costs for the entry-level Discovery S D300.
To compensate for this price hike, Land Rover is making a wireless charging pad standard across the range, along with its clever, wearable Activity Key which you can use to lock and unlock the doors. It’s also adding a standard black contrast roof on R-Dynamic variants.
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Every Discovery model has an inline-six powertrain, either turbo-petrol or twin-turbo diesel, with a 48V mild-hybrid system.
Despite the price rise, the 2023 Discovery is still priced similarly to its Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE rivals.
A Jaguar Land Rover spokesperson said these 2023 Discovery models will arrive on Australian soil from April 2022.
Pricing
- 2023 Land Rover Discovery S D300: $109,154 (+$3179)
- 2023 Land Rover Discovery SE D300: $115,663 (+$3368)
- 2023 Land Rover Discovery R-Dynamic S D300: $116,292 (+$3387)
- 2023 Land Rover Discovery R-Dynamic S P360: $116,292 (+$3387)
- 2023 Land Rover Discovery R-Dynamic SE D300: $122,801 (+$3576)
- 2023 Land Rover Discovery R-Dynamic SE P360: $122,801 (+$3576)
- 2023 Land Rover Discovery R-Dynamic HSE D300: $130,367 (+$3797)
- 2023 Land Rover Discovery R-Dynamic HSE P360: $130,367 (+$3797)
All prices exclude on-road costs
Engines
The 2023 Land Rover Discovery has a choice of two inline-six engines, with one petrol option designated as ‘P360’ and a diesel option designated as ‘D300’.
D300 variants use a 3.0-litre straight-six twin-turbocharged diesel with 48V mild-hybrid technology, developing 221kW of power and 650Nm of torque.
P360 variants are powered by a 3.0-litre straight-six turbocharged petrol engine, also with a 48V mild-hybrid system, which produces 265kW and 500Nm.
All models are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels through an all-wheel drive system.
Fuel Economy
The 2023 Land Rover Discovery uses 7.5L/100km in D300 diesel variants, and 9.2L/100km in P360 petrol variants.
D300 variants have a 89L fuel tank, whereas P360 variants have a 90L fuel tank.
Dimensions
The 2023 Land Rover Discovery measures in at 2073mm wide, 1888mm tall, and 4956mm long with a 2923mm wheelbase.
All variants have a braked towing capacity of 3500kg, while unbraked is 750kg.
With all three rows of seating upright, the Discovery has a boot capacity of 258L, which can be expanded to 2391L with the second and third rows folded.
Servicing and Warranty
The 2023 Land Rover Discovery is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, which also covers the paint, while the bodywork is covered for corrosion for six years.
2023 Discovery models, like every Land Rover vehicle purchased new in Australia, have a complimentary roadside assist program that runs for the life of the warranty.
D300 variants have a five-year/130,000km servicing plan that costs $2650, whereas P360 variants have a five-year/102,000km servicing plan that costs $2250.
Safety
The Land Rover Discovery has a five-star rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2017.
It received an adult occupant protection score of 90 per cent, a child occupant protection score of 80 per cent, a pedestrian protection score of 75 per cent, and a safety assist score of 73 per cent.
The 2023 Land Rover Discovery comes standard with the following safety equipment:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keeping assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Safe-exit warning
- Rear pre-collision warning
- Traffic sign recognition with adaptive speed limiter
- Driver attention monitoring
- Surround view camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Front, front-side and curtain airbags
Standard Equipment
The entry-level S variant receives the following standard equipment:
- 20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in all-terrain tyres
- Single-speed transfer box (high range only)
- Electronic air suspension
- Adaptive dampers
- ‘Terrain Response’ selectable drive modes
- 11.4-inch ‘Pivi Pro’ touchscreen infotainment system
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB digital radio
- Digital instrument cluster
- Wireless charging pad (NEW)
- Online pack with data plan
- Automatic LED headlights
- Rear fog light
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Heated and electrically-folding side mirrors with memory, puddle lights and auto-dimming driver’s side mirror
- Fixed dual-pane panoramic sunroof
- Keyless entry
- Activity Key (NEW)
- Dual-zone climate control
- Power tailgate
- ‘Ebony DuoLeather’ upholstery
- Gloss black trim finish
- 14-way electrically adjustable front seats with armrests
The SE gains the following:
- ‘Premium LED’ headlights with auto high-beam and auto-levelling
- Sequential indicators
- 21-inch alloy wheels
- 18-way electrically-adjustable front seats with memory
- 12-speaker 400W Meridian sound system
Stepping up to the R-Dynamic S adds the following over the entry-level S:
- 20-inch satin dark grey alloy wheels
- Front fog lights
- Darkened LED tail lights
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- ‘Light Oyster/Ebony Duo’ leather upholstery with ‘Light Oyster’ stitching
- ‘Shadow Aluminium’ trim finish
- Metal treadplates with R-Dynamic
The R-Dynamic SE gains the following:
- ‘Premium LED’ headlights with auto high-beam and auto-levelling
- Sequential indicators
- 21-inch gloss dark grey alloy wheels
- 18-way electrically-adjustable front seats with memory
- 12-speaker Meridian sound system
The R-Dynamic HSE gains the following:
- 22-inch gloss dark grey alloy wheels
- Matrix LED headlights
- Leather steering wheel
- ‘Premium’ cabin lighting
- Powered inner tailgate
- Electrically-adjustable steering column
- 20-way electrically-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats with memory
- 14-speaker 700W Meridian sound system
Optional Equipment
Some notable standalone optional extras available across the 2023 Discovery range include the following:
- Two-speed transfer case (high and low): $940
- Active rear-diff lock: $1110 (two-speed transfer case required)
- Three-zone climate control: $910
- Four-zone climate control: $1820
- Front centre console cooler compartment: $850
- Head-up display: $2420
- Tyre-pressure monitoring system: $210
The $2550 Cold Climate pack adds the following:
- Heated windscreen
- Heated windscreen washers
- Headlight washers (not on S and R-Dynamic S)
- Heated steering wheel
The $3145 Hot Climate pack adds the following:
- ‘Solar attenuating’ laminated windscreen
- Front centre console cooler compartment
- Four-zone climate control
- Cabin air purifier
The $3910 Towing pack adds the following if the two-speed transfer case is equipped:
- ‘All Terrain Progress Control’ (ATPC) off-road driving assistant
- ‘Terrain Response 2’ off-road modes
- Towing assist
- Tow bar
- Automatic headlight levelling (only on S and R-Dynamic S)
The $3970 Advanced Off-road Capability pack can’t be optioned at the same time as the Towing pack, but adds the following:
- Two-speed transfer case (high and low)
- ‘ATPC’ off-road driving assistant
- ‘Terrain Response 2’ off-road modes
- Configurable Terrain Response mode
The Family pack ranges from $2818 to $6532 depending on the variant and adds the following:
- Sliding front sunroof and fixed rear panoramic roof (not available on R-Dynamic P360 variants)
- Privacy glass
- Four-zone climate control
- ‘Click and Go’ headrest attachment base with USB-A port
The $1770 Powered Intelligent Third Row Seat pack adds the following:
- Electrically-folding third row seats
- ‘Intelligent Seat Fold’ hands-free third-row seat folding
For an additional $690, you can opt for the third row to be heated as well.
For the full range of optional extras, please view the Land Rover Australia website.
Colours
The 2023 Land Rover Discovery is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Fuji White
- Santorini Black Metallic (+$2060)
- Yulong White Metallic (+2060)
- Byron Blue Metallic (+$2060)
- Eiger Grey Metallic (+$2060)
- Portofino Blue Metallic (+$2060)
- Lantau Bronze Metallic (+$2060)
- Hakuba Silver Metallic (+$2060)
- Carpathian Grey Premium Metallic (+$4110)
- Silicon Silver Premium Metallic (+$4110)
- Charente Grey Premium Metallic (+$4110)
Now standard on all R-Dynamic variants is a black contrast roof.
