Size comparison · drawn to scale
Land Rover Discovery IV vs Land Rover Discovery L462: size comparison
- Length Discovery L462 141 mm6 in longer
- Height Discovery IV 41 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:25 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles
Dimensions and difference
The Discovery IV is 141 mm6 in shorter and 41 mm2 in taller than the Discovery L462. Its wheelbase is 38 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Discovery IV | Discovery L462 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,829 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,829 mm | 4,970 mm16 ft 4 in16 ft 4 in4,970 mm | −141 mm−6 in −2.8% |
| Width | 1,915 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,915 mm | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Height | 1,887 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,887 mm | 1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm | +41 mm+2 in +2.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,885 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,885 mm | 2,923 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,923 mm | −38 mm−1 in −1.3% |
| Kerb weight | 2,514 kg5,542 lb5,542 lb2,514 kg | 2,232–2,517 kg4,921–5,549 lb4,921–5,549 lb2,232–2,517 kg | +282 kg+622 lb +12.6% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Discovery IV
- Single garage
- Tight 671 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 543 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 171 mm7 in to spare in length, 293 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Land Rover Discovery IV or the Land Rover Discovery L462?
The Land Rover Discovery L462 is the bigger car by length. The Discovery IV is 141 mm shorter and 41 mm taller than the Discovery L462. Its wheelbase is 38 mm shorter.
Will the Land Rover Discovery IV and the Land Rover Discovery L462 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Land Rover Discovery IV fits, but it is tight to get out (671 mm to spare in length, 543 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
