Land Rover Discovery Sport

Land Rover Discovery Sport
Overview
ManufacturerJaguar Land Rover
Model codeL550
Production2014–present
Assembly
DesignerGerry McGovern
Body and chassis
ClassCompact luxury crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
PlatformJLR D8[1] (2014-2019)
Jaguar Land Rover Premium Transverse Architecture (2019-present)
RelatedRange Rover Evoque
Jaguar E-Pace
Tata Harrier[2]
Tata Safari[3]
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,741 mm (107.9 in)[4]
Length4,590 mm (180.7 in) (pre-facelift)[4]
4,597 mm (181.0 in) (facelift)
Width1,895 mm (74.6 in) (pre-facelift)[4]
1,905 mm (75.0 in) (facelift)
Height1,724 mm (67.9 in) (pre-facelift)[4]
1,727 mm (68.0 in) (facelift)
Kerb weight1,744–1,839 kg (3,845–4,054 lb)[5]
Chronology
PredecessorLand Rover Freelander

The Land Rover Discovery Sport (internal code L550) is a compact luxury crossover SUV[6][7] produced by British automotive company Jaguar Land Rover since 2014, under their Land Rover marque,[8] and since 2017 their best-selling model.[9]

Introduced in late 2014,[10] it replaces the Freelander in a revised Land Rover range of vehicles, with Discovery joining Range Rover as a sub-brand.[11][10] Contrary to its predecessor, the slightly larger car is also available in a seven seat layout.

The pre-facelift Discovery Sport is based on the JLR D8/LR-MS platform, customised for off-road applications, and is powered by a range of four cylinder petrol and diesel engines.[10][12] It is the first Discovery introduced with a unibody structure.

Land Rover described the facelifted Discovery Sport as being based on the JLR PTA platform, a rebrand of the D8. It is also used by the Jaguar E-Pace and L551 version of Range Rover Evoque.

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