A quick look at the Discovery 4
Since its release in 2009, the Land Rover Discovery 4 has received no fewer than 36 awards from the great and good of industry bods.
So why has the new Disco been garnered with such praise? Well, Land Rover have done a fantastic job dragging the SUV into the 21st century after a great deal of time looking distinctly nineties. It’s harder looks, improved comfort and functionality have made the once ‘poor man’s Range Rover’ one desirable motorcar.
But compare Discovery 4 engines and you’ll soon see that the work that Land Rover has undertaken has been far from just cosmetic.
The outstanding 211PS 3.0 LR-TDV6 diesel remains the entry level choice for Discovery 4 customers in European markets conforming to EU5 emissions regulations. For 2012, the engine has been further improved with a reduction in CO2 emissions from 244g/km to 224g/km thanks to a low-flow fuel injection system and a new, highly efficient, ZF 8HP70, 8-speed automatic transmission.
In conjunction with the new transmission, the Discovery 4 is now equipped with the rotary gear shift selector and steering wheel-mounted paddle shift. All EU5 models are equipped with a diesel particulate filter (DPF), making them among the cleanest diesel engines on the market.
All versions of the 3.0-litre diesel engine are equipped with the same parallel sequential turbocharging system. Throttle response is staggering with maximum torque available from only 2,000rpm. The new 3.0-litre diesel can significantly out perform its rivals by delivering 500Nm in only 500 milliseconds from idle.
This means drivers have instantaneous access to 83 percent of maximum torque. When it was introduced at 2010 model year, the parallel sequential turbocharging system was the first of its kind to be fitted to a V-engine anywhere in the world. The twin turbochargers work sequentially to provide best in class torque at low speeds and pack a huge punch at high speeds.
Compare Discovery 4 engines at Landrover.com and see what you’re missing out on.
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