Should You Buy a Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT? (Test Drive & Review)

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Today I'm in a 2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport to see what they're like. They've been around for a few years now and used prices are starting to look very attractive.

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[andrewmitchell]

Why is it every time you do a review? I automatically I seem to rush to autotrader to see what's available, just stop ! 😂

[carlpearce]

Good to see someone not slagging off Land Rover, I love my Freelander 2 has never let me down.

[richardcrisp]

I have. 2017 Discovery, no issues, no squeaks, great tow car (1.9 tonne caravan) average mpg 38, with the van 32 which does me fine, 40, 000 miles still on original tyres.

[izzirosenberg]

Reliability is very important - more important than MPG as it can be an unknown and unpredictable cost. It is also the feeling that the car has let you down and difficult to enjoy it once you've lost your trust in it.

[xmuninu]

THIS IS THE BEST DISCOVERY SPORT REVIEW SO FAR! - THANK YOU.

I've owned the exact same model for just over two years now, it's the same colour but with the black pack (roof, grill, mirrors & wheels).
I agree with all your comments. It is a fantastic, beautiful car that is excellent on or off road. I don't 'baby' it and have even carried 20 sacks (500KG) of cement in the back without the car even noticing!

I don't understand why so many people in Britain complain about it being unreliable. It could be that LR takes more care with export cars, though I think that is highly unlikely.

Maybe it's just a 'British' thing where people enjoy grumbling about something that they should actually be really, really proud of. It reminds me of my Italian friends who take me to the most amazing restaurant in Tuscany and complain all the way home about how crappy the best meal I've ever had in my life was! - Some people will ALWAYS nitpick.

The roads in my country are mostly bumpy and poor quality yet I have never heard a single squeak or rattle in two years, and have never had to take it in to the service centre except for the scheduled service.

If you want the best out of the driving experience I recommend avoiding the large wheels and getting the 18 inch ones instead. I can't understand how people opt for 20 or 21 inch wheels and then complain about the bumpy, uncomfortable ride!

And YES, it DOES deserve the 'SPORT' in it's name. Other reviewers say it doesn't, but they seem to take it too literally and compare it to a sports car. For me it means that it is more sporty than it's big brother the Discovery which sometimes feels like a Transit Van to drive.

[pussygalore]

The seemingly endless hand-stacked stone walls never ceases to amaze.

[stephenloquens]

Just bought the same model and year and watching this has reinforced my belief that I made the right choice.

[thebear]

My LR Defender is 24yrs old. I had a cake made for it's 21st birthday. I shall do the same again next year for its 25th birthday.

[stevelancaster]

I am on my 2nd DIsco Sport and agree entirely. They are fabulous to drive and do everything I want, including easily towing a 1.3 ton tin box. The amount of grip when hustling along twisty country lanes is truly surprising. I have generally found Land Rover to be actually more reliable than the VWs, Hyundai, BMW and Hondas that I have had in the past.

[princessmoyo]

I agree with the review, i hve had mine for 3months and its super cool. Im enjoying it. Same year 2017.

[PAPPIRSA]

I bought this as a demo with 19500km almost a year ago and am really impressed, although miss the fun aspect of my previous Freelander 2SE. It has been fully reliable and delivered outstanding diesel economy, better than the Freelander to my surprise. The 9 speed gear box is a delight - have not encountered any hunting across gears in town mentioned in your review. The one sadness is I find the front seats uncomfortable, both too low and too wide - so I use two cushions to improve the position and feel - that's probably indicating I have weird anatomy, as others don't feel the same. The Freelander 2 had a wonderful seat and seating position... I also appreciate that the passenger seat has the same controls as the driver seat by the way.
I really have had NO reliability issues with Land Rover since I bought the Freelander 2 SE in 2010.
I thoroughly endorse the review in terms of the quality and capability of the vehicle, and love the styling. The ability to shift the whole back seat bench forward also creates an incredible boot space without cramping the passengers behind - and yes, the 2 small seats at the very back are not full adult size, but very handy for family.

[lesnorris]

Just bought a 2018 hse petrol, use a lot round town wanted to avoid dpf issues, omg what a car, did a 90 mile trip round east coast villages using hill decent, lots of overtaking with the 240 hp. Averaged 32mpg I really cant complain, shes a keeper.

[Beanz]

Just subscribed as it's so refreshing to see a channel doing second hand car reviews. That's, after all, what the vast majority of us are looking to buy. Great reviews. Keep up the good work!

[geralds]

I have a sport and what I like is that it’s not expensive to fix like most Land Rovers. Yesterday I went for a tuneup and it’s only 4 spark plugs and they sit right on top of motor, not on the side hiding behind other equipment that takes hours to move. It only took 30 minutes labor.

[stephennewton]

I’ve had the 2016 version of this car for almost two years. Prior to buying I test drove an F-Pace and the full size Discovery. F-Pace drove like it was on silk, but I found the cockpit style interior too claustrophobic. The full size Discovery had gone past the sweet spot and due to the added height wallowed somewhat in bends.

I have been absolutely delighted with the Disco sport. I did note some wind noise from the mirrors after a couple of days, but realised that this was mainly due to everything else being so quiet. Mine has the beige interior trim, which accentuates the interior space and luxury feel.

Yes, it is thirsty in town, but otherwise pretty good (I live in a rural area) - on French motorways for example, (little traffic, no cones, no average speed checks where road maintenance is NOT being done), 43mpg+ is easily achievable. There have been no reliability issues.

In short, this review accurately reflects my experience with this stylish and high quality car.

[rev]

This is the 3rd time I've watched this video now. 3 weeks ago I went and got a D180 HSE, MY 17. Well, you haven't let me down. I love it. I took my test in a LR Lightwieght in the 80s, had a County 90 in the 90s, had a Freelander 1 for the last 9 years. No squeaks or rattles at all, the infotainment has been fine. The auto stop/start is very temperamental, but it's a Land Rover, it's part of it's character. I'm wondering if it's a patriotic thing going on. My go to car has always been Land Rover and my go to motorbike has always been Triumph, currently riding a 20 year old Daytona 955i, thinking it's time to upgrade that to newer tech now. Great reviews by the way. Keep up the good work.

[rocketable]

Good to have a reviewer that is positive about JLR products. All brands have problems one way or another, even Toyota.

[allosaurusfragilis]

Hired one of these for a drive round iceland. I was quite impressed. Really comfy and perfectly capable. I noticed it had 170k kilometres on the clock but it really didnt feel like it at all. Id take this over the evoque any day.
By the way, i didnt get anything like 40 to the gallon. 30 maybe....

[stephenbibby]

I’m in to my second year of ownership from new and I love the car . It ticks all the boxes for me .

[sinemetu]

Good video... reliability, for me being a serial Land Rover owner and fan has always been to who has owned it before you and was it abused or looked after. Simple as that... abused = trouble for every make and model.