Land Rover DISCOVERY 3
Built: 2004-2009 · Series: DISCOVERY
More machines from model year 2004
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Land Rover Discovery as a commercial vehicle – the N1 registrations of the off-roader range from 1989 to the Discovery 4: two-seat Commercial and LKW versions, TD5 five-cylinder, TDV6/SDV6 six-cylinder and V8 engines
The Land Rover Discovery, built at the home plant in Solihull since 1989, sits between the more compact Defender and the luxury Range Rover as a family-sized off-roader with a third row of seats. The Discovery I (1989–1998) was followed by the Discovery II (1998–2004) with the new five-cylinder TD5 turbodiesel, the Discovery 3 (2004–2009) with a unitary body on a subframe and the TDV6 six-cylinder plus V8 petrol engines, and the Discovery 4 (2009–2016) with the more efficient SDV6 diesel. This page gathers the models registered as an N1 light commercial vehicle: two-seat Commercial and LKW versions without a rear bench and with blanked side windows in the load area, common in Britain and the Netherlands on company fleets for tax reasons.
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The register lists here 87 versions with outputs from 83 to 155 kW, displacements from 2,179 to 4,999 cm³ from four- to eight-cylinders, unladen weights from 1,855 to 2,728 kg, gross weights from 2,720 to 3,310 kg, lengths from 4,450 to 5,140 mm and widths from 1,790 to 2,070 mm.
As a commercial vehicle the Discovery scored with high payload, a strong tow rating and off-road ability, which made it sought after in agriculture, forestry and equestrian use as a tow vehicle, as well as a tax-efficient company car with a van-type registration.
On the Discovery range, rust on the ladder chassis and sills, the condition of the air suspension (Discovery 3/4), injectors and the high-pressure pump on the TD5, the timing chain or belt, transfer case and differentials, and electronic faults all count; parts run through the Land Rover network and a broad specialist market.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover (Jaguar Land Rover, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 140 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 2,720 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,840 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,920 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,504 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,230 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 55.9 kW/t (140 kW / 2.5 t)
Stronger than 92% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Land Rover DISCOVERY 3 have?
The Land Rover DISCOVERY 3 delivers 140 kW.
How much does the Land Rover DISCOVERY 3 weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,504 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Land Rover DISCOVERY 3?
3,230 kg.
What engine does the Land Rover DISCOVERY 3 have?
6 cylinders, 2,720 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Land Rover DISCOVERY 3?
4,840 mm × 1,920 mm.
When was the Land Rover DISCOVERY 3 built?
Production years: 2004-2009.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 14 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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