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Land Rover Discovery vs BMW X3

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Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Discovery

2022 price

BMW X3
BMW X3

$58,990 - $105,000

2022 price

Summary

2022 Land Rover Discovery
2022 BMW X3
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Twin Turbo 6, 3.0L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
7.5L/100km (combined)

3.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Price-tag
  • Wheels and tyres not suited to off-roading
  • Spongy brakes

  • Low EV-only range
  • Slow charging
  • More expensive than rivals
2022 Land Rover Discovery Summary

The Land Rover Discovery is a bit of a classic with 4WDers – and while it’s never attracted a massive and passionate fanbase like its hard-core stablemate, the Defender, it’s done okay for itself.

There used to be a clear distinction between the Discovery and the Defender. The Discovery was always your Landie of choice if you were after a luxurious smooth-riding 4WD, while the Defender was a gruff, rough-riding, hard-core adventure machine.

Well, with the new Defender being so refined, so well-appointed, so comfortable and so nice to drive – it’s almost like a Discovery in disguise – is the 22MY Discovery even relevant any more? 

More importantly, does it make sense as your next seven-seat 4WD wagon?

Read on.

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2022 BMW X3 Summary

BMW was once a brand most known for its range of sporty sedans and coupes. In the last 15 years, though, things have literally changed the face of the Bavarian juggernaut.

If its X3 SUV range is anything to go by, things are set to change a lot more before the brand has settled into its new comfort zone of electrified SUVs.

You see, unlike most of its rivals, the X3 is now offered in petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and as the fully-electric iX3. This allows BMW to hedge its bets over various drivetrains, but it’s also one of the first automakers to have such a comprehensive offering for a single model.

For this review we’re looking at the xDrive30e plug-in hybrid model to find out if BMW’s PHEV offering has what it takes to win some premium dollars from the likes of Volvo, Mercedes, and Lexus, all of which have added hybrid rivals with plugs in this space in recent years.

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