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Land Rover Discovery L462 vs Land Rover Discovery IV: size comparison

  • Length Discovery L462 141 mm6 in longer
  • Height Discovery IV 41 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Discovery L462 Land Rover · 2017–present · SUV Discovery L462 4,970 × 1,846 mm16 ft 4 in × 6 ft 1 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Discovery IV Land Rover · 2009–2016 · SUV Discovery IV 4,829 × 1,915 × 1,887 mm15 ft 10 in × 6 ft 3 in × 6 ft 2 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Discovery L462
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Discovery IV
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft23 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ftWheelbase 2,923 mmWheelbase 9 ft 7 inLength 4,970 mmLength 16 ft 4 in1,846 mm6 ft 1 inWheelbase 2,885 mmWheelbase 9 ft 6 inLength 4,829 mmLength 15 ft 10 in1,887 mm6 ft 2 in

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 L462 is 141 mm6 in longer and 41 mm2 in lower than the Discovery IV. Its wheelbase is 38 mm1 in longer.

DimensionDiscovery L462Discovery IVDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,970 mm16 ft 4 in16 ft 4 in4,970 mm4,829 mm15 ft 10 in15 ft 10 in4,829 mm +141 mm+6 in +2.9%
WidthNot in our catalog yet1,915 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,915 mm -
Height1,846 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,846 mm1,887 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,887 mm −41 mm−2 in −2.2%
Wheelbase2,923 mm9 ft 7 in9 ft 7 in2,923 mm2,885 mm9 ft 6 in9 ft 6 in2,885 mm +38 mm+1 in +1.3%
Kerb weight2,232–2,517 kg4,921–5,549 lb4,921–5,549 lb2,232–2,517 kg2,514 kg5,542 lb5,542 lb2,514 kg −282 kg−622 lb −11.2%

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Land Rover Discovery L462 or the Land Rover Discovery IV?

The Land Rover Discovery L462 is the bigger car by length. The Discovery L462 is 141 mm longer and 41 mm lower than the Discovery IV. Its wheelbase is 38 mm longer.

Will the Land Rover Discovery L462 and the Land Rover Discovery IV 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.

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