2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport Engine & Performance
The 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport is offered with a set of diesel and petrol engines that are BS6 compliant. Our test car, the D180 features a 2.0 litre four cylinder turbo diesel engine that develops 180 hp and 430 Nm of torque. What is immediately noticeable is the improvement in NVH levels. I always had this grouse that the Ingenium diesel wasn’t very refined but I’m happy to report the BS6 motor feels much better than the earlier one. Transmission duties are handled by a 9 speed torque convertor automatic gearbox. Drive with a light foot and the gearbox shifts quickly, and you will find yourself cruising in 9th gear at speeds as low as 70 kph. It isnt the quickest during a kickdown and there is a slight lag before the job gets done. You can of course shift gears manually via the paddle shifters, but here too it wont hold a gear. The mid-range is strong and packs a punch but performance tapers off at the top end. This is where the engine gets loud too.
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