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Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0 D165 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat] Review

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Land Rover is synonymous with SUVs, and especially with the Defender – the rugged runabout that has seen service in war zones across the world, but also as part of the Queen’s personal garage.

If off-road prowess is one of Land Rover’s core values, though, the other is luxury. Indeed, the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar are among the best luxury SUVs you can buy.

The Discovery, meanwhile, is a practical rival for the Audi Q7 and BMW X5, while the stylish Evoque (which is available as a three-door convertible as well as a traditional SUV) goes head to head with Audi’s Q3 and BMW’s X1.

In the coming years, we’ll see a new road-biased ‘Road Rover’ as well as an all-new Defender.

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R-Dynamic SE is a bit of a jump over Urban Edition, but it does get you more safety tech including blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. There’s also 20in wheels, premium LED headlights and a digital driver’s display.

R-Dynamic SE

2.0 D165 R-Dynamic SE 5dr Auto [5 Seat]

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Side and curtain airbags for front and 2nd row seats

Traffic sign recognition with adaptive speed limiter

Electric heated/power fold door mirrors with approach lights and auto dimming driver side

LED headlights with signature DRL, front and rear animated directional indicators

Black exterior pack - Discovery sport R-Dynamic SE/HSE

Technology pack - Discovery Sport/S/R-Dynamic SE/HSE

Premium upgrade interior pack - Discovery Sport R-Dynamic S/R-Dynamic SE

Convenience pack - Discovery Sport R-Dynamic SE/Urban Edition

Land Rover Discovery Sport

The Land Rover Discovery Sport, especially in seven-seat form, is far more practical and family-friendly than rivals such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, which is why it's one of our favourite large SUVs. Those German alternatives are ultimately more comfortable, nimbler and fuel-efficient, though, while you can get even more space for less with the excellent Peugeot 5008. 

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of space for all passengers</li> <li>Large boot with lots of clever storage solutions</li> <li>Good fuel economy and running costs</li> <li>All-round comfort</li> <li>High-quality interior finish</li></ul>

We define a large SUV as anything longer than 4.5 metres. These cars aren’t usually particularly cheap to buy or lease, so in return we expect a roomy cabin, a lengthy list of standard equipment and excellent cruising refinement. A few models in this class are two-wheel drive, but the vast majority have four-wheel drive for at least a modicum of off-road ability.

The Mazda CX-5 is firmly road-focused, but its 2.0-litre petrol engine is a strong, refined performer, making it looks good value for less than&nbsp;£25k. If you can stretch the budget a fair bit, the Audi Q5 provides a combination of comfort, driving prowess, quality and space that's hard to beat. Unlike some rivals, it can't be had with seven seats, though.

A more affordable, yet well-equipped alternative is the Peugeot 5008. It’s more than capable of coping with family life&nbsp;– and all versions have seven seats as standard.&nbsp;

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