Is the Discovery roomy in the back?

The current Land Rover Discovery has 870 mm of rear legroom and 980 mm of rear headroom.

Is the Discovery good for tall passengers?

Up front the current Discovery has 970 mm of headroom and 1,130 mm of legroom.

Has the Discovery got bigger over the years?

Yes — the Discovery has grown 44 cm longer since the 1990 Discovery.

How big is the Discovery boot?

The current Discovery has a boot of 986 litres with the seats up.

What is the Discovery wheelbase?

The current Discovery has a 2,923 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2020–present

Land Rover Discovery — dimensions

The current Land Rover Discovery is 4,956 mm long, 1,940 mm wide and — mm tall, on a 2,923 mm wheelbase. It has grown 44 cm longer since the 1990 Discovery.

4,956mmLength

1,940mmWidth

—mmHeight

2,923mmWheelbase

986lBoot capacity

207mmGround clearance

How the Discovery has grown

4,521

4,484

4,705

4,835

4,829

4,970

4,956

1990

1994

1999

2002

2004

2013

2016

2020

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1990–1994	4,521	1,793	1,924	2,540	—	12.0
1994–1999	4,484	1,793	1,914	2,540	—	12.0
1999–2002	4,705	1,885	1,940	2,540	422	11.9
2002–2004	4,705	1,885	1,900	2,540	422	11.9
2004–2013	4,835	1,915	1,837	2,885	280	11.5
2013–2016	4,829	1,915	1,887	2,885	280	11.5
2016–2020	4,970	1,940	—	2,923	258	12.3
2020–presentCurrent	4,956	1,940	—	2,923	986	12.4

Interior space

The Land Rover Discovery offers 870 mm of rear legroom and 980 mm of rear headroom, with 1,130 mm of legroom and 970 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,520 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,130 mm	870 mm
Headroom	970 mm	980 mm
Shoulder room	1,550 mm	1,520 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Land Rover Discovery?: The current Land Rover Discovery is 4,956 mm long, 1,940 mm wide and — mm tall.
Is the Discovery roomy in the back?: The current Land Rover Discovery has 870 mm of rear legroom and 980 mm of rear headroom.
Is the Discovery good for tall passengers?: Up front the current Discovery has 970 mm of headroom and 1,130 mm of legroom.
Has the Discovery got bigger over the years?: Yes — the Discovery has grown 44 cm longer since the 1990 Discovery.
How big is the Discovery boot?: The current Discovery has a boot of 986 litres with the seats up.
What is the Discovery wheelbase?: The current Discovery has a 2,923 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Discovery, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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