Land Rover DISCOVERY TDI
Built: 1994-1999 · Series: DISCOVERY
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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 | 83 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 2,500 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,450 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,860 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,310 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,810 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 35.9 kW/t (83 kW / 2.3 t)
Stronger than 46% 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 TDI have?
The Land Rover DISCOVERY TDI delivers 83 kW.
How much does the Land Rover DISCOVERY TDI weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,310 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Land Rover DISCOVERY TDI?
2,810 kg.
What engine does the Land Rover DISCOVERY TDI have?
4 cylinders, 2,500 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Land Rover DISCOVERY TDI?
4,450 mm × 1,860 mm.
When was the Land Rover DISCOVERY TDI built?
Production years: 1994-1999.
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 12 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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