Bmw X7 Vs Range Rover
Over the years, the Discovery has been smoothed out, with styling and underpinnings that have edged ever closer to Range Rover territory. Indeed, all versions get air suspension, an automatic gearbox and, after a recent refresh, creamy six-cylinder petrol and diesel engine options.
At the same time, it still has seating for seven and plenty of practical touches, although its price puts it firmly in the luxury SUV class.
With that in mind, we're pitching the facelifted Discovery, in top-spec R-Dynamic HSE trim, against two What Car? award-winning seven-seat rivals in similarly plush trims and also with six-cylinder diesel engines.
First up is the Audi Q7. It has long been a What Car? favourite, thanks to its blend of stellar comfort and surprisingly agile handling, while its interior is exceedingly well put together. Indeed, it's our reigning best luxury SUV for comfort.
They'll both have to duke it out with our final contender: the BMW X7. As well as being larger than some principalities, it's properly plush inside and was named best luxury SUV for large families at our 2021 awards.
Driving
Performance, ride, handling, refinement
The Q7's 3.0-litre diesel V6 produces a substantial 282bhp, yet the similar-sized straight sixes in the Discovery and X7 have even more: 296bhp and 335bhp respectively. Given its power advantage, it's no surprise that the X7 is quickest from 0-60mph, getting there in a rapid 5.7sec. The Q7 isn't far behind (6.2sec), while the Discovery's 6.6sec time is nothing to be ashamed of.
The order is the same when it comes to rolling acceleration, with the X7 nipping past slower-moving traffic or getting up to motorway speed on a short slip road in the shortest time, although the gap between the Q7 and Discovery is significantly narrower in these situations. In normal use, though, all of these hulking SUVs feel plenty fast enough.
Source: https://www.whatcar.com/news/new-land-rover-discovery-vs-audi-q7-vs-bmw-x7/n23455
