Thankfully though it can be switched over to a conventional mirror, which is preferable for everyday use. The digital rear view mirror helpfully gives a wider and brighter view than the naked eye, but we found it too distracting and hard for your focus to adjust to when quickly glancing up. As it is, the boot is a decent size anyway and there’s a big underfloor storage area although there’s not even a space saver spare wheel only a can of filler.Īnd talking of the boot, the downside to the P300e’s packaging is that this version can’t be had in seven-seater form as with the rest of the Discovery Sport range, which is frustrating for those after more eco-friendly family motoring. The front seats are comfortable and there’s good space for rear passengers for both head and legroom and the rear seats slide as well for extra flexibility for legroom or to expand the boot still further. Our particular Discovery Sport test car, an R-Dynamic S, boasted a lovely interior with matt finish wood and a seersucker-style finish on the dashboard, a look that worked really well. Land Rover Discovery Sport PHEV – INTERIOR We wouldn’t mind the ability to be able to adapt the level of brake energy regeneration as with other PHEVs on the market, as the standard level might not be strong enough for some tastes. There are three driving modes – Hybrid, EV and Save – the latter retaining the battery’s state of charge. As you’d expect too, the power delivery is especially smooth in EV mode. The new eight speed automatic gearbox works well, providing smooth gearchanges and overall on-road refinement is also good, feeling a step up in terms of refinement compared to some of the standard engine models in the Discovery Sport range. The power delivery is smooth and the engine and battery combination reacts well to the driver’s inputs, especially when you need a quick burst of acceleration such as pulling out of a junction. On the road, the Discovery Sport feels lithe and light on its feet, but then that’s hardly surprising with 309bhp to play with. Land Rover Discovery Sport PHEV – ON THE ROAD Longer than most PHEVs perhaps, but fine for an overnight charge. With a full charge, Land Rover claims the P300e has a range of 38 miles with an official 143.3 average fuel economy.Īgain like the Evoque, the Discovery Sport is unusual for a plug-in hybrid in that it can be charged via a three-pin domestic socket, a Type 2 cable or a rapid charger.Īt a rapid charging point, Land Rover says that a charge from 0 to 80 per cent ar a rapid charging point will take 30 minutes, while on a domestic plug socket a full recharge takes six hours and 42 minutes. Although electric power only goes to the rear wheels (there’s no mechanical link from the engine to the back wheels), even when the charge is low, you always have four-wheel drive with the engine charging the batteries.Īgainst the stopwatch, that gets the Discovery Sport P300e from 0 to 60mph in a sprightly 6.2 seconds and onto a 130mph top speed. That power is delivered through an eight-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive. So that means a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol combined with a 15kW battery under the rear seats which produce the equivalent of 309bhp. Unsurprisingly, the Discovery Sport boasts the same mechanical and electrical set up as the Range Rover Evoque P300e. Land Rover Discovery Sport PHEV – POWER AND RANGE As with the Evoque P300e, there’s a second charging flap on the nearside rear wing with the petrol flat on the offside rear wing.Īgain, as mentioned in our report on the Evoque, having the charging point on one side at the back of the car isn’t terribly convenient for charging (meaning you have to reverse up to a charging point), but we suspect owners will soon get used to that. There’s little to tell this P300e plug-in hybrid version of the Discovery Sport apart from traditionally-powered stablemates. There is also a mild-hybrid version of the Discovery Sport available too. With the plug-in hybrid versions of the Range Rover models already on sale and a plug-in Defender due to be introduced in 2021, this Discovery Sport and the Evoque P300e will complete the line-up. Plug-in hybrid technology has now reached the Land Rover Discovery Sport range as the 4×4 manufacturer seeks to expand its range of electric models.
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