Land Rover Discovery I (1989–1998)

The Land Rover Discovery I was offered with 12 engine versions (10 gasoline, 2 diesel), from 111 to 182 hp, built 1989–1998.

Land Rover Discovery (illustrative photo) Enlarge
Production years1989–1998
Body styleOff-road vehicle
Doors5 – 7
Length178.0 in (4,520 mm) – 178.1 in (4,524 mm)
Width70.7 in (1,795 mm) – 71.3 in (1,810 mm)
Height75.4 in (1,915 mm) – 77.2 in (1,960 mm)
Cargo volume45.6 cu ft (1290 l)
Fuel tank21.7 gal (82 l) – 23.5 gal (89 l)

All Land Rover Discovery I engines

EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombinedDrive
2.5 TDi (3 dr) (113 hp)1989–1994Diesel113 hp (83 kW)195 lb-ft (265 Nm)18.5 s92 mph (148 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
3.5 i V8 (3 dr) (155 hp)1989–1998Gasoline155 hp (114 kW)193 lb-ft (261 Nm)12.8 s106 mph (171 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
3.5 i V8 (3 dr) (166 hp)1989–1998Gasoline166 hp (122 kW)212 lb-ft (287 Nm)12.8 s101 mph (163 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
2.5 TDi (5 dr) (113 hp)1990–1998Diesel113 hp (83 kW)195 lb-ft (265 Nm)18.5 s92 mph (148 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
3.5 i V8 (5 dr) (155 hp)1990–1998Gasoline155 hp (114 kW)193 lb-ft (261 Nm)12.8 s106 mph (171 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
3.5 i V8 (5 dr) (166 hp)1990–1998Gasoline166 hp (122 kW)212 lb-ft (287 Nm)12.8 s101 mph (163 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
3.9i V8 (182 hp)1994–1998Gasoline182 hp (134 kW)230 lb-ft (312 Nm)11.5 s106 mph (170 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
3.9i V8 (182 hp) Automatic1994–1998Gasoline182 hp (134 kW)230 lb-ft (312 Nm)11.5 s106 mph (170 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
2.0i (111 hp) 4WD1995–1998Gasoline111 hp (82 kW)195 lb-ft (265 Nm)15.3 s98 mph (157 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
2.0i (111 hp) 4WD Automatic1995–1998Gasoline111 hp (82 kW)195 lb-ft (265 Nm)15.3 s98 mph (157 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
2.0i (134 hp) 4WD1995–1998Gasoline134 hp (99 kW)230 lb-ft (312 Nm)15.3 s98 mph (157 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
2.0i (134 hp) 4WD Automatic1995–1998Gasoline134 hp (99 kW)230 lb-ft (312 Nm)15.3 s98 mph (157 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)

Figures are the manufacturer's, mostly for the European versions, and can vary with equipment. Fuel economy is converted from the European test (l/100 km) to US mpg, so it reads higher than an EPA rating. Engines with a link have their own spec sheet.

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