Land Rover Discovery 2004-2016 MPG & running costs

Early cars were offering in CS, XS and range-topping HSE trims, but these were wittled down to just two mainstram trim levels towards the end of the Dicsovery 4's lifecycle: Graphite and Landmark.

Fuel consumption wasn't one of the Disco's strong points. You'd struggle to beat 28mpg in everyday use, but at least the 82-litre tank could manage over 450 miles between fills. And you could just about manage around 30mph if driving more conservatively on a long journey. 

ZF's eight-speed 'box has made a big difference to economy, as has that stop-start

Nic Cackett

Road tester

Running costs were reasonably high, as you would for a flagship SUV. 

If buying a later example, we'd recommend going for a Landmark model; it came with an extensive, wide-ranging kit roster, and majored on comfort. 

The low-spec models are tempting but demand is higher on the used market for better-equipped models when it comes to vehicles such as this.