2017 Land Rover Discovery Off-Road Capabilities – Video

 

With the optional $1,500 air suspension, the fifth-gen Discovery—based on the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport platform— has a 34 degree approach angle, a Ridiculous For An SUV This Big 27.5 degree breakover angle, a solid 30 degree departure angle, and 11.1 inches between the belly and the ground.

 

 

Add to that the fact that this thing can ford 35 inches of water thanks to an intake that sucks air through a tortuous channel in the hood to separate out the water, and you’ve got a vehicle with off-road specs that can take on giants.

Compared with the LR4—the new SUV’s predecessor— the fresh new Disco has a two degree higher approach angle, a five degree better breakover angle, three degrees of extra departure angle, and nearly two inches more ground clearance.

The iconic Range Rover—the pinnacle of the Land Rover brand— actually has a one degree worse breakover angle, very similar approach and departure angles, the same water fording depth, and only slightly more ground clearance.