Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Premium SUV
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
In 1994, Land Rover improved the Discovery range in both versions: the 3- and the 5-doors. It brought several modifications to comply with the new safety and emissions regulations.
Land Rover didn't have the habit of doing a facelift to its vehicles. Usually, they just named-it as a new series. That's why, on some markets, the 1994 Discovery was named Discovery II, even though it was just a mid-life cycle impulse that brought external and internal modifications.
Designed as a premium SUV, the Discovery offered an excellent mix between comfort, price, and off-road abilities. It was offered in both versions, with three or five doors, to make the car more appealing for those who tried to take them into serious off-road adventures but to pay lower taxes. Some versions were registered as utility vehicles in the U.K. since they had only two doors. The 1994 model featured bigger headlights with an angled upper inbound corner and two sets of taillights in the rear, but only one was functional.
Inside, Land Rover offered a good front room for the Discovery's occupants. The two-door Discovery 1 had short front doors that made access to its rear difficult, but once passengers were installed, they were granted enough room. Not to mention the pop-out windows for them, for a breath of fresh air.
Under the hood, Land Rover dropped the older engines and adopted a new, 2.5-liter, direct-injection and turbocharged diesel. The carmaker offered the car with a 3.9-liter V8 gasoline unit. Both versions were mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a low-range transfer box.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.9 V8 | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3947 cm3 |
Power: | 136 KW @ 4750 RPM 185 HP @ 4750 RPM 182 BHP @ 4750 RPM |
Torque: | 232 lb-ft @ 3100 RPM 314 Nm @ 3100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.4 in (4481 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 75.2 in (1910 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.7 in (1,491/1,491 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 45.5 cuFT (1288 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4354.1 lbs (1975 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5996.6 lbs (2720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 9.9 mpg US (23.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 390 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5 | |
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Cylinders: | V4 |
Displacement: | 2495 cm3 |
Power: | 83 KW @ 4000 RPM 113 HP @ 4000 RPM 111 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 196 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 265 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 90.7 mph (146 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 18.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.4 in (4481 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 75.2 in (1910 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.7/58.7 in (1,491/1,491 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100 in (2540 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 45.5 cuFT (1288 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4376.2 lbs (1985 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5996.6 lbs (2720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.8 mpg US (11.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 236 g/km |