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1989 — 1998 · suv

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Discovery I

About this generation

The first generation of the versatile family SUV.

The Discovery was created as a more affordable alternative to the classic Range Rover, offering excellent spaciousness and off-road capability.

Specifications

24 in 2 body styles

3-door SUV LJ 12 specifications

4521 mm178.0 in

Length

1793 mm70.6 in

Width

1928 mm75.9 in

Height

2540 mm100.0 in

Wheelbase

213 mm8.4 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

2.0 Mpi

134hp(100 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 15.5 s

1993–1998

Torque: 186 Nm (137 lb-ft)
Top speed: 157 km/h (98 mph)
Displacement: 1994 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 20T4
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1870 kg (4123 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.5 V8

143hp(107 kW)

3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 14.5 s

1989–1990

Torque: 260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
Displacement: 3528 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 22D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1910 kg (4211 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.5 V8i

153hp(114 kW)

3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 13.5 s

1990–1993

Torque: 260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Top speed: 168 km/h (104 mph)
Displacement: 3528 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 3.5 V8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1930 kg (4255 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.5 V8i

153hp(114 kW)

3.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 14.2 s

1990–1993

Torque: 260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Top speed: 164 km/h (102 mph)
Displacement: 3528 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 3.5 V8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1960 kg (4321 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.9 V8i

180hp(134 kW)

3.9 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 11.5 s

1993–1998

Torque: 312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement: 3947 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 36D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1960 kg (4321 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.9 V8i

180hp(134 kW)

3.9 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 12.2 s

1993–1998

Torque: 312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement: 3947 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 36D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1990 kg (4387 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

4.0 V8

180hp(134 kW)

4.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 11.5 s

1995–1998

Torque: 312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement: 3950 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 42D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1960 kg (4321 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

4.0 V8

180hp(134 kW)

4.0 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 12.2 s

1995–1998

Torque: 312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement: 3950 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 42D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1990 kg (4387 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

Diesel

200Tdi

110hp(82 kW)

2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 17.1 s

1989–1994

Torque: 265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed: 148 km/h (92 mph)
Displacement: 2495 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 200Tdi
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1960 kg (4321 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

300Tdi

111hp(83 kW)

2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 17.2 s

1994–1998

Torque: 265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed: 148 km/h (92 mph)
Displacement: 2495 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 300Tdi
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1970 kg (4343 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

300Tdi

111hp(83 kW)

2.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 18.5 s

1994–1998

Torque: 265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed: 142 km/h (88 mph)
Displacement: 2495 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 300Tdi
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 2010 kg (4431 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

300Tdi

121hp(90 kW)

2.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 16.9 s

1996–1998

Torque: 285 Nm (210 lb-ft)
Top speed: 145 km/h (90 mph)
Displacement: 2495 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 300Tdi
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 2010 kg (4431 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

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5-door SUV LJ 12 specifications

4536 mm178.6 in

Length

1793 mm70.6 in

Width

1928 mm75.9 in

Height

2540 mm100.0 in

Wheelbase

213 mm8.4 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

2.0 Mpi

134hp(100 kW)

2.0 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 14.9 s

1993–1998

Torque: 186 Nm (137 lb-ft)
Top speed: 157 km/h (98 mph)
Displacement: 1994 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 20T4
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1920 kg (4233 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.5 V8

143hp(107 kW)

3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 13.0 s

1990–1990

Torque: 260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
Displacement: 3528 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 22D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1965 kg (4332 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.5 V8i

153hp(114 kW)

3.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 12.2 s

1990–1993

Torque: 260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Top speed: 170 km/h (106 mph)
Displacement: 3528 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 3.5 V8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1965 kg (4332 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.5 V8i

153hp(114 kW)

3.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 13.2 s

1990–1993

Torque: 260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Top speed: 167 km/h (104 mph)
Displacement: 3528 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 3.5 V8
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1995 kg (4398 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.9 V8i

180hp(134 kW)

3.9 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 11.5 s

1993–1998

Torque: 312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement: 3947 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 36D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1975 kg (4354 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

3.9 V8i

180hp(134 kW)

3.9 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 12.0 s

1993–1998

Torque: 312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed: 172 km/h (107 mph)
Displacement: 3947 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 36D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 2005 kg (4420 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

4.0 V8

180hp(134 kW)

3.9 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 11.5 s

1995–1998

Torque: 312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
Displacement: 3947 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 42D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1980 kg (4365 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

4.0 V8

180hp(134 kW)

3.9 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 12.0 s

1995–1998

Torque: 312 Nm (230 lb-ft)
Top speed: 172 km/h (107 mph)
Displacement: 3947 cc
Cylinders: 8
Engine: 42D
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 2010 kg (4431 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

Diesel

200Tdi

110hp(82 kW)

2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 17.0 s

1990–1994

Torque: 265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed: 148 km/h (92 mph)
Displacement: 2495 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 200Tdi
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1910 kg (4211 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

300Tdi

111hp(83 kW)

2.5 l 5-speed manual 4WD 0–100 17.0 s

1994–1998

Torque: 265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed: 148 km/h (92 mph)
Displacement: 2495 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 300Tdi
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1920 kg (4233 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

300Tdi

111hp(83 kW)

2.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 18.2 s

1994–1998

Torque: 265 Nm (195 lb-ft)
Top speed: 142 km/h (88 mph)
Displacement: 2495 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 300Tdi
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1950 kg (4299 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

300Tdi

121hp(90 kW)

2.5 l 4-speed automatic 4WD 0–100 17.5 s

1996–1998

Torque: 285 Nm (210 lb-ft)
Top speed: 153 km/h (95 mph)
Displacement: 2495 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: 300Tdi
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 2070 kg (4564 lb)
Fuel tank: 89 l (23.5 gal US)

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