Land Rover Discovery Or Range Rover L322 Twin Test | Which Should You Buy?

Today on Buckle Up Rob and Jasper find out what's the better used buy, an L322 Range Rover or a Discovery 3. With used prices of the full range of L322 trims and engines overlapping that of Discovery 3s and 4s this is actually a comparison that makes sense, but we're sure the comments will tell us we're just being silly.
Up against rivals such as the BMW X5, Volvo XC90, Audi Q7, Mercedes Benz GLE, Lexus LX, Toyota Land Cruiser, Nissan Armarda, Honda Pilot, BMW X7, Audi Q8, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Sierra, Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Rolls Royce Cullinan, Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne and Mercedes Benz GLS we know a JLR product is a good punt, but which one to go for?
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[@robwilson7189]

Land Rover for the win!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Shock

[@peterthwaites5891]

Only recently found your channel.. Love your enthusiasm for anything to do with cars! your content is always interesting with brilliant banter between you all and very well put together... keep it coming..

[@BuckleUpShow]

Well thank you very much indeed, Peter! Plenty more on the way!

[@MediumBluWonder]

I'm so glad I found this video bc I'm trying to decide between these two right now for off-roading, camping, in NM in the States and carrying my Dog (a 3 year old english mastiff) around for the 2-3 days a week.

[@BuckleUpShow]

We’re very glad you found us! Thanks for watching!

[@pwatom22]

Disco 3 will be recognized as a legend at some point. Best vehicle I've ever owned. I've had 4 LRs.. defender, d2, classic rr, Lr3 4.4 V8 petrol (probably the most reliable LR engine ever). They do everything - high speed luxury tourer, van, people carrier, tow rig. They work very well in real off road situations too.. You may have problems with a 98 corolla but a 2cv or an old Citroen GS on high setting might do it.. did the cameo mall crawler hit anything underneath?

[@BuckleUpShow]

The "mall crawler" is actually a full body on frame 4x4 with 8 inches of ground clearance in stock form, we were mostly worried about it's 20 inch chrome wheels that no one actually orders it on.

[@parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601]

That was a great vid with a wicked mix of humour too. Just how all should be. The size 5 woman’s boots made me cry 😂😂. Well done gent 👍

[@BuckleUpShow]

The worst part is, that wasn’t even a joke. Jasper was wearing women’s boots because he forgot his 😂

[@JasperBruceWright]

I will add that the boots were a women's size 5 and very much too small for my feet. I lost circulation in my toes and they got REALLY cold 😭

[@Antti_Iltanen]

​@@JasperBruceWrightI used to work as a husky musher in the arctic circle in Lapland. Sometimes had to do ticket sales too as for some reason "not everyone could use the till" (they were clearly smarter than me 😅) Standing still in the wooden shack in -30°c weather for hours on end, with a bit of wind coming through the open doors... I can tell you, I've never experienced such discomfort as then. No matter what kind of shoes or how many woollen socks, it was horrible 🥶 So I kinda understand you, cold feet is a nasty feeling, but then again... Bless your heart and your slightly too tight women's boots while sat in a car 😅❤

[@roughrover_l3226]

had to watch the whole video to see if there an apology for those trousers! 😱 had both a disco 3 and now a L322 TDV8 4.4. Engine in the L322 is different gravy but the practicality of the disco is hard to beat that being said there are things about the L322 that are more practical like it is easier to clean the interior (especially the rear where dirt gets in and under the seats) and the way the rear seats roll forward is great. I have put a leisure battery in mine and plan to camp in it etc. Such a great car to live with and the most relaxed/ comfortable ride ever plus incredible stereo all for 10k! can't beat them :)

[@BuckleUpShow]

Can you confirm who’s trousers you’re referring to

[@roughrover_l3226]

@@BuckleUpShow have a guess! 😬

[@andrewgage6942]

I've got a Discovery 3, it won over the Range Rover because of the practicality, it's more like a van, you can get loads in it

[@BuckleUpShow]

The Disco is undeniably more practical. Just depends on what you want from the vehicle, and whether you'd take the luxury over the practicality, or vice versa

[@510bronson]

⁠​⁠​well I get arcade machines and fruit machines with ease in my l322 with rear seats folded twice it then gives you a totally flat space so I would argue there both like a van 🤷‍♂️🤣🤣

[@oliverbraun4966]

You can buy one of these if you like to spend lots of money. As a former JLR employee I owned a L322 for some years. It was the most comfortable ride and the best vehicle for long range journeys ever, but at the same time - even for me working for the company - the most expensive car to keep ever. And once the car gets older the chance of an expensive repair will naturally rise. Ever repaired the air-suspension system on the LR ? Or exchanged a TDV8 engine. I loved the car but in the end the growing cost for servicing and maintenance forced me to sell it.

[@BuckleUpShow]

You absolutely need see pockets to keep one of these working. They're great if they've been looked after (undeniably the most comfortable car I've ever owned) but they require a fair bit of money spending on them to keep them in good condition. I've repaired the air suspension system on the Range Rover twice 😅

[@pistonburner6448]

Not true that it's an especially comfortable ride. So many sedans are far more comfortable, even the previous-gen lowly Mercedes C-Class W205 with the acoustic pack and air suspension. Let alone a basic BMW 5-series. Those aren't burdened by the massive weight (especially unsprung weight) and high COG needing to be dealt with by the compromised suspension which had to be designed to also deal with long travel and off-road conditions. Sedans have far more suitable chassis and suspension and can thus offer far superior comfort for long range journeys. Their bodies and chassis are also not massively compromised by the huge weight, off-road needs, and those increasing costs thus needing to cut costs elsewhere. So the sedans (and wagons) can be far better optimised for quietness. Going further those sedans allow you to budget for, or they simply have available comfort options which I believe (not sure) weren't available from Land Rover. Well, the W205 C-Class didn't have its ventilated massage seats on offer until pretty late in its model run, but the E-Class and 5-series had them for a long time. Stating that Range Rover was "most comfortable" is IMO clearly wrong since even a basic C-Class or 5-series had more comfortable suspension and lower noise levels, as well as more luxury equipment. Not to mention what more expensive cars like 7-series and S-Class offered.

[@oliverbraun4966]

@@pistonburner6448 Well, you may have your view on this, I have mine - after driving hundreds of different cars over the course of 30 years in the automotive industry here in Germany, working for different premium brands and owning quite a number of cars myself I stick with my view that the Range overs the overall best package when it comes to comfort, space and versability, plus its comes with full off road ability, so if you can afford it, it would always be my all time choice.

[@JasperBruceWright]

23:42 is the start of the best part 😊

[@BuckleUpShow]

Wholesome content

[@KatlegoMac]

Best review. My favorite cars.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad you liked it!

[@murieltorres8730]

That Milo is a great actor ✨

[@BuckleUpShow]

Top class

[@StiloNautica]

And we have a 3 Liter STRAIGHT 6 diesel @5.11

[@BuckleUpShow]

If you listen to what is being said, we are referring to the other engines available in the L322 Range Rover at similar price points to Discovery 3s on the Used car market

[@stevoone342]

Between them it’s totally down to prefrans personally i would stick with my RANGE ROVER but discos are equally good. But I’ve found for my uses the Range Rover smashes it and i feel very loyal to it let alone the experience of operating one. Also the fact i can have a V8 also is a win for me.

[@BuckleUpShow]

As we say in the video, both are good. As you say, it’s down to personal preference

[@1srowlings]

Like the discovery 3 grill camera pans to discovery 3 with an early 4 grill😅

[@BuckleUpShow]

Yeah not added by the current owner but he doesn't care enough to change it back, if it were ours we would though

[@johnwillett4086]

Great video, thanks. However I did notice that you had road tyres on the Disco - they look like all-season road tyres to me. They look the same that I have on my X-Trail and I almost got stuck in a muddy field recentley (overflow car park in a country hotel) where I had all four wheels turning with no forward or backward movement. Luckiiy I switched on the diff-lock and, with a lot of sliding, I did manage to get out (just) without getting my feet muddy. The ideal tyres are all-terrain if you are driving mainly on road with some off-road as they will cope with most situations (and what I plan to put on my X-Trail next time).

[@BuckleUpShow]

That just proves how capable the disco is

[@user-sv9jx4zx2n]

Who spaced the Land Rover name on the Disco’s bonnet? 🤯

[@BuckleUpShow]

Land Rover

[@dave232]

Can we get a bit more detail on the location of the trail? Looks like a nice drive. Would love to check it out. Thanks.

[@BuckleUpShow]

It's Rudland Rigg, though I would remind you to: 1) please check the definitive map held by North Yorkshire County Council before setting out. 2) observing any signage on the byway. 3) Ensuring you have a safe, roadworthy vehicle and abide by the highway code. 4) Most importantly, please don't get our local lane shut down for any reason, we used to have one much closer but it was closed due to damage from overusage and people going off piste.

[@mathiaskeulen]

Just a shame about the disco that the crank breaks on the v6 diesel and leaves you with a 10k repair bill.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Just Land Rover things

[@mathiaskeulen]

@@BuckleUpShow not with the disco 2 td5 tho

[@BuckleUpShow]

The td5 is an excellent engine

[@DaleSteel]

If your towing heavy things often then there's absolutely no comparison. You need the vogue with the v8 diesel.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Yeah probably, although they’re both rated for the same towing weights

[@Discoveryjamie]

I’d say the hse disco 3 isn’t un luxury 4 heated leather seats sat nav, tv, the lights with adaptive too.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Depends on the spec you get - as while the things you mention were available, they were options or only available on high trim levels. Thr Range Rover is a lot more luxurious from its base spec to its highest one.

[@Discoveryjamie]

@@BuckleUpShow both Great cars none the less. But for off-road disco 3 on road the odd bit of snow. Range all day 🙌 school run. Dacia duster 😭😭

[@BuckleUpShow]

Not a bad way of putting it 😅

[@willdows9421]

You're perfect ! Keep the Land rover coming !

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks, will do! We do quite like the Land Rover brand, so there will be more content soon!

[@itzarlogames6039]

What breed is milo?

[@BuckleUpShow]

Schnauzer

[@wezzla]

I do not always watch guys in tights. But when I do, I want them to discuss LR/RR.

[@BuckleUpShow]

We're glad we can oblige 😅

[@Weasel4Fun]

Love the channel but that some tight pants man!

[@BuckleUpShow]

They stretch, don't worry 😅

[@Big.C]

There's two more lifts on the discovery (another 2 inches ) ... so it should win

[@BuckleUpShow]

This is true, but you do have to beach it before it will give you it's absolute maximum height so it wasn't really convinient for the test, also those extra emergency lifts are so rarely used we thought this would be more normal reflection on how they compare

[@Big.C]

@Buckle Up peice of wood under the chassis ... then again it goes waaay up ... I did it and drove it ... the dash lit up like a Xmas tree on the motorway lol

[@G3LDY]

did you guys say the disco 2.7 is a better engine than the bmw straight 6 lol

[@BuckleUpShow]

Well it's much more powerful and also more efficient, and if your argument is going to be that the BMW engine is more reliable I suggest that a Range Rover might not be the best car for you anyway

[@G3LDY]

@@BuckleUpShow its more that the bmw engine can hit pushing 300k with no faults the 2.7 is just rubbish, but then i would next go for the jag v8 lol

[@BuckleUpShow]

The BMW engine may do higher mileage but is woefully underpowered in a vehicle the size of the L322.

[@kiwirangerover6052]

Good video but the mic sound is far from great

[@BuckleUpShow]

Sorry about that, they’re new mics but we couldn’t hear any issues?

[@jabraan1360]

@@BuckleUpShow parts of the video it sounds like there’s an echo

[@jabraan1360]

@@BuckleUpShow mainly on the person wearing a cap 🧢

[@autonomousindividual7780]

I'm an American so I try to say it probably for a brit video. PISS OFF. What words did you miss or have to replay. What are you in sound production school. It a video outside for males that happily still have testicle. Its about off road vehicles, not makeup or feminine hygiene. SMH

[@laxmannate07]

Disco 2 looks the best

[@BuckleUpShow]

That was not in this comparison 😂

[@olivierrichard6740]

No doubt, Discovery 4 !! Not D3…

[@BuckleUpShow]

But we didn't compare a D4 to the L322, we had a D3 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@blackvulcan100]

Land rover discovery 4 Max Torque 600 nms at 2000 rpm not 700 ..

[@BuckleUpShow]

There isn't a discovery 4 in this video?

[@blackvulcan100]

Your are correct. There is even less torque in a D3 so even lower than a D4. No where near the 700 NM you stated. Sorry just being picky you know what some people are like.I have a D4.Love it. @@BuckleUpShow

[@StiloNautica]

it is: A 2.7 LINE V6 ..🤣🤣

[@BuckleUpShow]

*Lion

[@CstefanCosmin]

Why those pants 😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

We hope you can’t see either of our pants! Hopefully you mean trousers

[@whoisyoupadgett]

Cheaper than a vasectomy

[@BuckleUpShow]

🧐🧐

[@darrenmeddings7484]

Had both the Disco 3 and 4, both suffered broken cranks at approximately 120,000 and I changed the oil every 5000 miles but I suspect that before my ownership they may of been neglected service wise. Own a TDV6 2005 Range Rover now but did prefer the practicality of the Disco, looks so much better and still looks modern, plus 7 seats but I’ll never own another one for the crank issue has cost me serious money. It’s a shame they didn’t put the TDV8 in the Disco like the RR Sport. I’ve still got my Disco 3 and if I could transplant the engine from my Range rover to my Discovery 3 I would in a heartbeat.

[@BuckleUpShow]

You could always opt for the V8 petrol, though you might need to remortgage for the fuel bills

[@bradcomis1066]

"The grille isn't as ostentatious..." This LR3 literally has an LR4 grille on it LOL

[@BuckleUpShow]

I’m not talking about that exact car, just the Disco 3 in general

[@bradcomis1066]

@@BuckleUpShow Haha, for sure! It's just a bit ironic. Fun video! Watched it right to the end- good stuff

[@eyeeyeful]

You look as though you passed your test a year ago.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Jealous, much?

[@OrmTourist]

*sniff*

[@BuckleUpShow]

Some of us suffer from hay fever

[@kingzolile4993]

Ö

[@BuckleUpShow]

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[@michaelreed5684]

Annoying intro so you just turn off

[@BuckleUpShow]

So annoying you bothered to leave a comment? Thanks for the engagement 😘

[@michaelreed5684]

@@BuckleUpShow thank you for your considered reply. I would point out that I only watched about 42 seconds of your video before I switched off. Just thought you might want some constructive criticism. It’s not personal just observational.

[@Jabullz]

Terrible comparison straight off the bat. 2.6... Stopped watching after.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Is 2.6 your score out of 10?

[@mrmr6563]

2.8 Pajero all day! Please get a comparison video

[@BuckleUpShow]

Anyone want to lend us one?