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Everything on the Land Rover Discovery 3 — for used buyers and research. 5 variants. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs. Specifications are sourced from Land Rover's original Australian brochures for this generation; new-car pricing is no longer shown as it is no longer sold new.
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Discontinued. The Land Rover Discovery 3 generations listed on this page are no longer sold new in Australia. Specifications are kept for reference and used-buyer research; pricing is no longer shown as it is not a current new-car offer.
5 variants of the Land Rover Discovery 3 are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.
The Land Rover Discovery 3 S TDV6 Manual is a large four-wheel-drive SUV from the Discovery 3 generation (2005-2009), sold in Australia until the 2009 model run-out that carried into 2010. It pairs a 2.7-litre TDV6 turbo-diesel V6 (140 kW/440 Nm) with a 6-speed manual with permanent 4WD, a 2,885 mm wheelbase and a 3,500 kg braked towing capacity. Certified combined fuel consumption is 9.2 L/100km with CO2 of 244 g/km. The S grade rode on coil springs as standard with air suspension and a 7-seat pack optional. Land Rover Australia withdrew published price lists in May 2009 under new drive-away pricing legislation, so no manufacturer RRP survives for the run-out cars. It was replaced by the Discovery 4 from late 2009.
Configure the S TDV6 ManualThe Land Rover Discovery 3 S TDV6 Auto is a large four-wheel-drive SUV from the Discovery 3 generation (2005-2009), sold in Australia until the 2009 model run-out that carried into 2010. It pairs a 2.7-litre TDV6 turbo-diesel V6 (140 kW/440 Nm) with a 6-speed automatic with permanent 4WD, a 2,885 mm wheelbase and a 3,500 kg braked towing capacity. Certified combined fuel consumption is 10.2 L/100km with CO2 of 270 g/km. The S grade rode on coil springs as standard with air suspension and a 7-seat pack optional. Land Rover Australia withdrew published price lists in May 2009 under new drive-away pricing legislation, so no manufacturer RRP survives for the run-out cars. It was replaced by the Discovery 4 from late 2009.
Configure the S TDV6 AutoThe Land Rover Discovery 3 SE V6 is a large four-wheel-drive SUV from the Discovery 3 generation (2005-2009), sold in Australia until the 2009 model run-out that carried into 2010. It pairs a 4.0-litre petrol V6 (160 kW/360 Nm) with a 6-speed automatic with permanent 4WD, a 2,885 mm wheelbase and a 3,500 kg braked towing capacity. Certified combined fuel consumption is 15.2 L/100km with CO2 of 359 g/km. Electronic air suspension with Terrain Response and seven seats were standard on this grade. Land Rover Australia withdrew published price lists in May 2009 under new drive-away pricing legislation, so no manufacturer RRP survives for the run-out cars. It was replaced by the Discovery 4 from late 2009.
Configure the SE V6The Land Rover Discovery 3 HSE TDV6 is a large four-wheel-drive SUV from the Discovery 3 generation (2005-2009), sold in Australia until the 2009 model run-out that carried into 2010. It pairs a 2.7-litre TDV6 turbo-diesel V6 (140 kW/440 Nm) with a 6-speed automatic with permanent 4WD, a 2,885 mm wheelbase and a 3,500 kg braked towing capacity. Certified combined fuel consumption is 10.2 L/100km with CO2 of 270 g/km. Electronic air suspension with Terrain Response and seven seats were standard on this grade. Land Rover Australia withdrew published price lists in May 2009 under new drive-away pricing legislation, so no manufacturer RRP survives for the run-out cars. It was replaced by the Discovery 4 from late 2009.
Configure the HSE TDV6The Land Rover Discovery 3 HSE V8 is a large four-wheel-drive SUV from the Discovery 3 generation (2005-2009), sold in Australia until the 2009 model run-out that carried into 2010. It pairs a 4.4-litre petrol V8 (220 kW/425 Nm) with a 6-speed automatic with permanent 4WD, a 2,885 mm wheelbase and a 3,500 kg braked towing capacity. Certified combined fuel consumption is 15.0 L/100km with CO2 of 354 g/km. Electronic air suspension with Terrain Response and seven seats were standard on this grade. Land Rover Australia withdrew published price lists in May 2009 under new drive-away pricing legislation, so no manufacturer RRP survives for the run-out cars. It was replaced by the Discovery 4 from late 2009.
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