Kumbi-M on Cars

By Joseph Mashele

Intelligent assistance: Suite of advanced driver assistance technologies support the driver with an 85 percent score for Safety Assist

Electrified power: Discovery Sport is available with a range of efficient petrol and diesel engines, including a plug-in Electric Hybrid capable of up to 60km of EV driving*

Safest SUVs: Every Range Rover, Discovery and Defender model now has a five-star Euro NCAP rating

In 2014, Discovery Sport made its debut with a five-star rating. The adaptable family SUV passed another round of testing in 2022 with enhanced ratings of 89 percent for child occupant protection, 71% for vulnerable road users, and 85% for safety assist, earning another five-star rating. 84% were given for protecting adult occupants. Drawing on years of expertise in active and passive safety technologies, Discovery Sport joins Discovery, Defender, and Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover models in earning a five-star rating.

When it debuted in 2014, the Discovery Sport set the standard for the compact SUV market. It debuted Land Rover's cutting-edge Autonomous Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Airbag, which have since been enhanced with new radar technology and updated algorithms to increase its capability. Redesigned second-row seat belts and head restraints, as well as Multi Collision Braking technology, are additional improvements. The ability to control different settings and features using natural and intuitive voice commands is available across all models thanks to a variety of digital innovations, including embedded Alexa and native voice commands, which eliminates the need to take your hands off the wheel or your eyes off the road.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems offered on the Land Rover Discovery Sport include:

• Lane Keep Assist – monitors road lane markings to detect unintentional lane departure. If the vehicle is about to cross a lane boundary, a rotational force is applied to the steering wheel to counter the boundary-crossing movement.
• Emergency Lane Keep Assist – helps to provide corrective steering inputs if it determines the vehicle is getting too close to road edges and is drifting towards an adjacent lane where oncoming vehicles are detected.

• 3D Surround Camera and ClearSight Ground View – surround camera system provides a 3D, 360-degree view around the vehicle and can display several views simultaneously on the touchscreen display when manoeuvring – giving the driver detailed information about their surroundings. ClearSight Ground View allows drivers to see the hidden area directly ahead of, and beneath, the bonnet on the central touchscreen display.
• Adaptive Cruise Control – Adaptive Cruise Control maintains a set cruising speed for the vehicle. The vehicle’s speed automatically reduces if a slower-moving vehicle is detected in the lane ahead.

With 5+2 seating and the option of a plug-in hybrid electric P300e model, which offers up to 60km of all-electric range and CO2 emissions of 34g/km**, Discovery Sport continues to be the most capable and adaptable compact SUV. Rapid DC charging is also a common feature and provides up to 80% charge in 30 minutes.

Further information

Euro NCAP ratings expire after six years; Euro NCAP performs consistent reviews during that time to ensure it remains valid for cars currently on sale.

*The vehicle tested was a 23MY non-PHEV Discovery Sport; rating applies to vehicles built from November 2022. Additional testing needed for the PHEV model to qualify for the five-star Euro NCAP rating

**WLTP TEL Electric Range. The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer's tests in accordance with EU legislation with a fully charged battery. For comparison purposes only. Real world figures may differ. CO₂, fuel economy, energy consumption and range figures may vary according to factors such as driving styles, environmental conditions, load, wheel fitment, accessories fitted, actual route and battery condition. Range figures are based upon production vehicle over a standardised route.

In-car features should be used by drivers only when safe to do so. Drivers must ensure they are in full control of the vehicle at all times.