Test Drive: Landrover Discovery Sport

I was listening to a reviewer describe the Landrover Discovery Sport as a posh family car for people to take their children to their over-structured after school activities.

Although I agree with the sentiment (especially the excess time us parents spend ferrying our children around), I would say however that this car is not just be for those that consider themselves posh.

Everyone should have one.

Its 7 seats are very useful for bigger families and shared school runs alike and even at a pinch can do short journeys for extra adults.

It’s pretty quiet and very comfortable, with a great Meridian sound system.

The drive is great with good suspension and grips the road well for this type of car. There will always be a bit of a roll, but then we are not testing a Lamborghini here.  It is excellent off-road and can certainly handle the fields next to the kids’ horse trials and more!

Safety-wise, there is all-round sensors and cameras and air bags everywhere you would expect including in the back. A safe ride in both function and form, you feel in control and therefore safe driving the car. It is the right size without being too big for Sussex country roads without feeling flimsy.

OK, there are couple of pet peeves and in the interest of honesty here they go.

Some of the materials could be a little more refined, but then I am being a bit pernickety here.

The calibration with the digital fuel gauge isn’t perfect and the “miles to empty” can sometimes be way out. (I had a gauge with quarter of a tank but only 4 miles to go !!). If it’s any consolation Range Rover autobiography has the same issue.

The infotainment system could look better on screen but does do the job.

I stress that none of these are deal breakers, and to me is about a good a car that you can get for the money.